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Kanji for Greatness
The kanji for “greatness” is 偉, read i and written in 12 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
greatness
Admirable and great; someone whose deeds are respected.
12 strokes On reading イ (i) Kun reading えらい (erai) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous
Readings used for names on Nazuke: i, hide
In Japan it appears in about 148 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 偉: Eloy 生路偉 · Luis 瑠偉澄 · Ty 楽偉 · Vi 羽偉 · Yi 偉 · Iva 偉羽 · Tai 楽偉 · Yee 偉 · Chae 茶偉 · Levi 理羽偉 · Neda 音偉那 · Vida 羽偉那 and 46 more
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