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Kanji for Essence
The kanji for “essence” is 醍, read dai and written in 16 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
醍
essence
As in 醍醐味 (daigomi), the very best part of something.
16 strokes On reading ダイ、タイ、テイ (dai, tai, tei)
Dictionary meanings: whey, good Buddhist teaching
Readings used for names on Nazuke: dai
Names written with 醍: Edythe 恵醍澄 · Diamond 醍百道 · Dian 醍安 · Dyan 醍安 · Diane 醍安 · Dianne 醍安
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