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Kanji for Rabbit
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “rabbit”: 卯、兎. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
rabbit
The rabbit of the Chinese zodiac; quick, gentle and lucky.
5 strokes On reading ボウ、モウ (bou, mou) Kun reading う (u) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: sign of the hare or rabbit, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, 5-7AM, east
Readings used for names on Nazuke: u
In Japan it appears in about 139 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
rabbit
The rabbit; quick, gentle and lucky.
In Japan, people see a rabbit pounding rice cakes on the moon.
8 strokes On reading ト、ツ (to, tsu) Kun reading うさぎ (usagi)
Dictionary meanings: rabbit, hare
Readings used for names on Nazuke: to
In Japan it appears in about 103 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
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