01
光る
ひかる
to shine
Meanings
- ray
- light
Readings
Onyomi
- コウ
Kunyomi
- ひか.る
- ひかり
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Useful words
02
観光
かんこう
sightseeing
03
日光
にっこう
sunlight
04
栄光
えいこう
glory
05
光景
こうけい
scene
06
蛍光灯
けいこうとう
fluorescent lamp
Compare Kanji
01明Meaning92%bright, lightBrightness in 明 grows from the same light world that 光 names directly.02日Meaning84%day, sunSunlight gives 光 an obvious source, making 日 a simple meaning anchor.03火Meaning77%fireFire produces visible light, so 火 links 光 to a familiar natural source.04照Meaning86%illuminate, shineShining or illuminating in 照 turns the noun-like light of 光 into action.05輝Meaning83%radiance, shine輝 is the stronger, sparkling version of the light named by 光.06暗Pair90%darkness, disappearDarkness in 暗 makes the contrast with 光 immediate and memorable.
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