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Kanji for Land
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “land”: 州、陸. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
land
A land or island rising from the water.
6 strokes On reading シュウ、ス (shuu, su) Kun reading す (su) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: state, province
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kuni, shuu, su
In Japan it appears in about 164 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
land
The land and continent; solid ground. A popular modern boys’ name.
11 strokes On reading リク、ロク (riku, roku) Kun reading おか (oka) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: land, six
Readings used for names on Nazuke: michi, mutsu, riku, roku
In Japan it appears in about 109 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
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