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Kanji for Mastery
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “mastery”: 究、覇. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
mastery
To study something to its very end.
7 strokes On reading キュウ、ク (kyuu, ku) Kun reading きわめる (kiwameru) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: research, study
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ku
Names written with 究: Hank 絆空究
mastery
Supremacy; the one who rises to the very top.
19 strokes On reading ハ、ハク (ha, haku) Kun reading はたがしら (hatagashira) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: hegemony, supremacy, leadership, champion
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ha
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