Onyomi: エイ · Kunyomi: はなぶさ · Meanings: England, English, calyx, hero, outstanding
Kanji for england, english, calyx, hero, outstanding
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The kanji 英 combines the “grass/plant” radical (艹) with the character for “hero” or “outstanding” (央), symbolizing a flowering or outstanding plant. In ancient times, it represented excellence, bravery, or something outstanding. 英 came to mean England, English, or excellence, capturing both national reference and the idea of distinction or brilliance.
A flowering plant standing out — 英 means English, England, or excellence.
Imagine a bright flower standing taller than the rest — that’s 英, the kanji for English and outstanding qualities.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 英 | えい | United Kingdom, Britain | common Noun |
| 花房 | はなぶさ | calyx, corolla | Noun |
| 英語 | えいご | English (language) | common JLPT-N5 Noun |
| 英文 | えいぶん | English writing, English sentence, English text | common JLPT-N2 Noun |
| 英雄 | えいゆう | hero, heroine, great person | common JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 英文学 | えいぶんがく | English(-language) literature | common Noun |
| 英国 | えいこく | United Kingdom, Britain, Great Britain | common Noun |
| 英訳 | えいやく | English translation | common Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 英知 | えいち | wisdom, intelligence, sagacity | common Noun |
| 英吉利 | イギリス | United Kingdom, UK, Britain, Great Britain | common Noun |