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Kanji for Play
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “play”: 遊、戯. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
play
To play and wander freely.
12 strokes On reading ユウ、ユ (yuu, yu) Kun reading あそぶ、あそばす (asobu, asobasu) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: play
Readings used for names on Nazuke: yu, yuu
In Japan it appears in about 213 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
play
Playful fun and performance.
15 strokes On reading ギ、ゲ (gi, ge) Kun reading たわむれる、ざれる、じゃれる (tawamureru, zareru, jareru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: frolic, play, sport
Readings used for names on Nazuke: gi
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