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Kanji for Orchid
The kanji for “orchid” is 蘭, read ran and written in 19 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
蘭
orchid
The orchid, a symbol of elegance and refinement.
19 strokes On reading ラン、ラ (ran, ra) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: orchid, Holland
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ra, ran
In Japan it appears in about 343 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 蘭: Tara 楽蘭
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