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Kanji for Lotus
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “lotus”: 芙、蓮. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
lotus
The lotus flower, as in 芙蓉 (fuyō), a symbol of a beautiful face.
7 strokes On reading フ (fu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: lotus, Mt Fuji
Readings used for names on Nazuke: fu
In Japan it appears in about 250 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
lotus
The lotus, which blooms pure above muddy water. A top name for Japanese boys.
13 strokes On reading レン (ren) Kun reading はす、はちす (hasu, hachisu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: lotus
Readings used for names on Nazuke: hasu, ren
In Japan it appears in about 164 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 蓮: Lauren 路蓮 · Len 蓮 · Glen 久蓮 · Olen 緒蓮 · Oren 緒蓮 · Allen 安蓮 · Arlen 安蓮 · Belen 恵蓮 · Brent 歩蓮音 · Daren 舵蓮 · Ellen 恵蓮 · Galen 希生蓮 and 53 more
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