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Kanji for Harbor
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “harbor”: 津、湊. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
harbor
A harbor; a safe place where ships come home.
9 strokes On reading シン (shin) Kun reading つ (tsu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: haven, port, harbor, ferry
Readings used for names on Nazuke: zu, tsu
In Japan it appears in about 1,356 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 津: James 慈英夢津 · Charles 茶瑠津 · Liz 里津 · Luz 良津 · Paz 葉津 · Chas 茶津 · Cruz 久瑠津 · Ezra 恵津良 · Inez 生音津 · Mose 茂津 · Rose 路津 · Annis 安新津 and 30 more
harbor
A harbor where ships gather; a place where people meet.
12 strokes On reading ソウ (sou) Kun reading みなと、あつまる (minato, atsumaru)
Dictionary meanings: port, harbor
Readings used for names on Nazuke: sou, minato
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