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Kanji for Vast
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “vast”: 宏、紘. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
vast
Wide and vast; a generous spirit.
7 strokes On reading コウ (kou) Kun reading ひろい (hiroi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: wide, large
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kou, hiro
In Japan it appears in about 584 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
vast
Broad and far-reaching.
10 strokes On reading コウ (kou) Kun reading おおづな、つな、つなぐ (oozuna, tsuna, tsunagu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: large
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kou, hiro
In Japan it appears in about 209 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
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