Britain in Japanese

"britain" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.

The characters below are the ones most often used to write "britain" and related ideas.

英

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England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx

Reading: ei

8 strokes · powerful

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Where it comes from

Composed of grass (艹) and center (央). Center of flowers, excellence.

What it carries

Excellence, hero, Britain. Represents superiority in 'wisdom' and 'decisive'.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for britain?

The most common kanji for "britain" is 英, read as ei. It means England, English, hero. Related kanji: .

How many strokes does 英 have?

英 has 8 strokes.