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Kanji for Wise
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “wise”: 賢、聡. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
wise
Wise and intelligent.
16 strokes On reading ケン (ken) Kun reading かしこい (kashikoi) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kata, ken, taka, masa
In Japan it appears in about 346 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 賢: Mackenzie 真賢慈 · Ken 賢 · Kent 賢音 · Kendal 賢舵瑠 · Kendra 賢道良 · Kenton 賢音 · Kendall 賢舵瑠 · Kendrick 賢道里久 · Mckenzie 芽賢慈 · Kenneth 賢音寿 · Kenny 賢新 · Kenya 賢新安
wise
Quick to understand and wise beyond their years.
14 strokes On reading ソウ (sou) Kun reading さとい、みみざとい (satoi, mimizatoi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: wise, fast learner
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aki, sato, sou, toshi
In Japan it appears in about 238 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
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