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Kanji for Upright
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “upright”: 侃、端. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
upright
Upright and unbending; someone who speaks their mind with integrity.
8 strokes On reading カン (kan) Kun reading つよい (tsuyoi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: strong, just, righteous, peace-loving
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kan
upright
Proper and upright, and the beginning of things.
14 strokes On reading タン (tan) Kun reading はし、は、はた (hashi, ha, hata) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: edge, origin, end, point, border
Readings used for names on Nazuke: tan
Names written with 端: Stanford 寿端葉道 · Constance 紺寿端透 · Tandy 端出 · Tristan 鳥寿端 · Stanley 寿端里
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