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Kanji for Sea
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “sea”: 海、洋、凪. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
sea
The sea; vast and calm.
9 strokes On reading カイ (kai) Kun reading うみ (umi) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: sea, ocean
Readings used for names on Nazuke: umi, kai, mi
In Japan it appears in about 1,596 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 海: Kyle 海瑠 · Kyra 海良 · Mimi 実海 · Skye 寿海 · Kiley 海里 · Kylie 海里 · Amy 英海 · Jamie 慈瑛海 · Jeremy 慈恵怜海 · Miguel 海稀瑠 · Miranda 海藍那 · Michelle 海詞得 and 79 more
ocean
The great, open ocean.
9 strokes On reading ヨウ (you) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: ocean, sea, foreign, Western style
Readings used for names on Nazuke: hiro, you
In Japan it appears in about 550 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
More about 洋 →calm sea
The stillness of the sea when the wind drops. One of the most popular names for boys in Japan today.
6 strokes Kun reading なぎ、なぐ (nagi, nagu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: lull, calm, (kokuji)
Readings used for names on Nazuke: na, nagi
In Japan it appears in about 299 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 凪: Nana 七凪 · Albertina 安瑠羽智凪 · Argentina 安慈縁千凪 · Georgiana 穣慈明凪 · Thomasina 蘇真信凪 · Florentina 風路蓮千凪 · Wilhelmina 生瑠得海凪 · Anna 安凪 · Diana 大朝凪 · Jenna 慈英凪 · Briana 歩里朝凪 · Connor 湖凪 and 167 more
More about 凪 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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