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Kanji for Vigor
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “vigor”: 旺、勢. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
vigor
Overflowing with energy and life.
8 strokes On reading オウ、キョウ、ゴウ (ou, kyou, gou) Kun reading かがやき、うつくしい、さかん (kagayaki, utsukushii, sakan) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: flourishing, successful, beautiful, vigorous
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ou
In Japan it appears in about 84 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
vigor
Energy, momentum and drive.
13 strokes On reading セイ、ゼイ (sei, zei) Kun reading いきおい、はずみ (ikioi, hazumi) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: forces, energy, military strength
Readings used for names on Nazuke: se, sei
In Japan it appears in about 155 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
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