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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

    光

    Meaning

    Light

    Reading

    kunyomiひか

    hika

    ひかり

    hikari

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    儿Legs ⺌Small (小)一One

    Example Word

    光: light. The Japanese noun '光 (ひかり)' means 'light'. It refers to the natural or artificial illumination that makes things visible. This word is often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, such as describing sunlight, the light from a lamp, or even hope and enlightenment. For example: the light of the sun is bright「太陽の光は明るい」(たいようのひかりはあかるい). She is the light of my life「彼女は私の人生の光だ」(かのじょはわたしのじんせいのひかりだ). The word can also appear in compound nouns, such as '月光 (げっこう)' (moonlight) or '光線 (こうせん)' (light rays).

    Radical

    儿

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    170

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 光

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

    radical

    儿

    Meaning

    Legs

    radical

    ⺌

    Meaning

    Small

    kanji

    一

    Meaning

    One

光 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    輝

    Meaning

    Radiance, Shine brilliantly

Words Using 光

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    光る

    Meaning

    Shine

    word

    光景

    Meaning

    Scene

    word

    日光

    Meaning

    Sunlight

    word

    観光

    Meaning

    Sightseeing

    word

    蛍光灯

    Meaning

    Lamp, Fluorescent

    word

    光

    Meaning

    Light

Kanji Related to 光 Through the Part 儿

These 12 kanji contain the part 儿 as well.

    kanji

    見

    Meaning

    See

    kanji

    匹

    Meaning

    Equal, Counter for animals

    kanji

    鬼

    Meaning

    Demon, Ogre

    kanji

    兄

    Meaning

    Older brother

    kanji

    克

    Meaning

    Overcome

    kanji

    元

    Meaning

    Origin

    kanji

    先

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    虎

    Meaning

    Tiger

    kanji

    児

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    四

    Meaning

    Four

    kanji

    免

    Meaning

    Excuse, Exempt

Kanji Related to 光 Through the Part 一

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

    kanji

    豆

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    三

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    拝

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    七

    Meaning

    Seven

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    丘

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    二

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    口

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    獣

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    大

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    百

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    行

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    合

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    来

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    旦

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    今

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    至

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    上

    Meaning

    Up

    kanji

    土

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    互

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    両

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    事

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    万

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    王

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    天

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    本

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    才

    Meaning

    Talent, Age (counter)

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    丙

    Meaning

    Third, Third class

    kanji

    子

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    丁

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    工

    Meaning

    Construction

    kanji

    武

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    同

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    下

    Meaning

    Down

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    日

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    弐

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    正

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    霊

    Meaning

    Spirits

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    再

    Meaning

    Again, Twice

    kanji

    画

    Meaning

    Picture

Learn the Kanji 光

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.