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excellent; genius; talented person
Kanji 1371
excellent; genius; talented person
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Synopsis
This kanji mainly pops up in male names, such as those of several authors (e.g., a prolific poet who translates Peanuts comic strips!), an astrophysicist, manga characters, and a prime minister. Learn to say, "He was a precocious child when he was little, but he grew up to be an ordinary adult." Also see what the Japanese think of geniuses and find out how one mom produced four.
Revision history:
Nov. 24, 2021: p. 13: Deleted three paragraphs that pertained to an old Henshall etymology.
Jan. 22, 2020:
- p. 2: Etymology Box: Replaced the old Henshall etymology with the new one.
- p. 11: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.
July 3, 2015: Originally published.
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