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Kanji for Fruit
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “fruit”: 果、実. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
fruit
Fruit and results; reaching a goal.
8 strokes On reading カ (ka) Kun reading はたす、はてる、はて (hatasu, hateru, hate) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ka
In Japan it appears in about 777 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
fruit
Fruit and truth; the reward of patient effort.
8 strokes On reading ジツ、シツ (jitsu, shitsu) Kun reading み、みのる、まこと (mi, minoru, makoto) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: reality, truth, seed, fruit, nut
Readings used for names on Nazuke: mi
In Japan it appears in about 4,514 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 実: Amy 英実 · Jamie 慈英実 · Jeremy 慈恵礼実 · Miguel 実希瑠 · Samuel 冴実得 · Miranda 実藍舵 · Michelle 実詩得 · Mitchell 実知得 · Mi 実 · Ami 安実 · Mee 実 · Mia 実安 and 100 more
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