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Kanji for Jasmine
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “jasmine”: 茉、莉. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
jasmine
Jasmine, as in 茉莉 (matsuri), the jasmine flower.
8 strokes On reading マツ、バツ、マ (matsu, batsu, ma) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: jasmine
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ma
In Japan it appears in about 898 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
jasmine
The white jasmine flower, loved for its sweet scent.
10 strokes On reading リ、ライ、レイ (ri, rai, rei) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: jasmine
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ri
In Japan it appears in about 1,539 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 莉: Julia 寿莉朝 · Zachary 冴馨莉 · Li 莉 · Lea 莉 · Lee 莉 · Bari 羽莉 · Bree 歩莉 · Iris 藍莉透 · Lean 莉 · Lien 莉 · Lili 里莉 · Lily 里莉 and 47 more
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