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Kanji for Faith
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “faith”: 教、信. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
teaching
To teach and to pass on knowledge. In religion it means a faith or doctrine, as in 仏教 (Buddhism).
11 strokes On reading キョウ (kyou) Kun reading おしえる、おそわる (oshieru, osowaru) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: teach, faith, doctrine
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kyou, nori
In Japan it appears in about 298 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
trust
Faith and trust; someone whose word is good.
9 strokes On reading シン (shin) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: faith, truth, fidelity, trust
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shi, shin, nobu
In Japan it appears in about 802 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 信: Maxine 真希信 · Frances 風藍信寿 · Francis 風藍信寿 · Genesis 慈永音信寿 · Mathilde 真信瑠道 · Thomasine 礎正信新 · Shin 信 · Jacinda 慈信那 · Jacinta 路信楽 · Jacinto 慈信富 · Lucinda 瑠信那 · Sheldon 信恵瑠道 and 92 more
More about 信 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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