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Kanji for Outstanding
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “outstanding”: 逸、卓. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
outstanding
Exceptional and free-spirited; stepping off the beaten path.
11 strokes On reading イツ (itsu) Kun reading それる、そらす、はぐれる (soreru, sorasu, hagureru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: deviate, idleness, leisure, miss the mark, evade
Readings used for names on Nazuke: itsu
In Japan it appears in about 234 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
outstanding
Outstanding and excellent.
8 strokes On reading タク (taku) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: eminent, table, desk, high
Readings used for names on Nazuke: taka, taku
In Japan it appears in about 138 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
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