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Kanji for Noble
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “noble”: 貴、尊. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
noble
Noble and precious.
12 strokes On reading キ (ki) Kun reading たっとい、とうとい、たっとぶ (tattoi, toutoi, tattobu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: precious, value, prize, esteem, honor
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ki, taka
In Japan it appears in about 1,125 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 貴: Francie 富藍久貴 · Frankie 富藍久貴 · Kathryn 貴透凛 · Niki 新貴 · Akiko 安貴幸 · Becki 恵貴 · Becky 恵貴 · Carin 貴凛 · Jacki 慈貴 · Karyn 貴凛 · Kisha 貴紗 · Kyoko 貴央幸 and 30 more
noble
Precious, noble and worthy of respect.
12 strokes On reading ソン (son) Kun reading たっとい、とうとい、たっとぶ (tattoi, toutoi, tattobu) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted
Readings used for names on Nazuke: son, taka
In Japan it appears in about 101 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 尊: Jason 慈英尊 · Allison 安里尊 · Madison 真知尊 · Song 尊久 · Mason 明尊 · Tyson 楽生尊 · Alison 安里尊 · Carson 佳尊 · Edison 恵知尊 · Hudson 葉道尊 · Jayson 慈英尊 · Nelson 音瑠尊 and 16 more
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