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What is the Kanji for 'Light'? | 光

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Light', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Light' is 光.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Light

    Reading

    kunyomiひか

    hika

    ひかり

    hikari

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    Small (小)One Legs

    Example Word

    光る: shine. The Japanese verb '光る (ひかる)' means 'to shine' or 'to glitter'. It is used to describe something emitting light or reflecting light brightly. This verb can be applied to natural phenomena, objects, or even abstract concepts like talent or potential. For example: The stars shine brightly「星が光る」(ほしがひかる). Her eyes shine with excitement「彼女の目が興奮で光る」(かのじょのめがこうふんでひかる). The verb can also imply something standing out or being remarkable, as in 'His talent shines'「彼の才能が光る」(かれのさいのうがひかる).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    170

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Small

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    One

    radical

    Meaning

    Legs

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Radiance, Shine brilliantly

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Light

    word

    観光

    Meaning

    Sightseeing

    word

    光る

    Meaning

    Shine

    word

    光景

    Meaning

    Scene

    word

    蛍光灯

    Meaning

    Lamp, Fluorescent

    word

    日光

    Meaning

    Sunlight

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    Meaning

    Up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    Meaning

    Picture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Construction

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talent, Age

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Again, Twice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spirits

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    Meaning

    Third, Third class

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dawn

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 12 kanji contain the part 儿 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Four

    kanji

    Meaning

    See

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Older brother

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    Meaning

    Origin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Excuse, Exempt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Equal, Counter for animals

    kanji

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    Meaning

    Overcome

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demon, Ogre

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tiger

Learn the Kanji

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What does 光 mean?

光 means 'Light'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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