01
昭和
しょうわ
Showa era
Meanings
- shining
- bright
Readings
Onyomi
- ショウ
Kunyomi
- N/A
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Useful words
02
昭和の日
しょうわのひ
Showa Day
03
昭和史
しょうわし
Showa history
04
昭和天皇
しょうわてんのう
Emperor Showa
05
昭然
しょうぜん
clear and evident
06
昭明
しょうめい
bright and clear
Compare Kanji
01明Meaning94%bright, lightBrightness is the shared idea, with simpler sun-and-moon imagery in the partner.02照Meaning90%illuminate, shineShining and illuminating are close enough that the fire dots feel natural.03光Meaning86%ray, lightLight gives the plain meaning anchor for a kanji about shining.04晴Meaning79%clear upClear weather carries the same bright feeling into the sky.05旭Meaning76%rising sun, morning sunMorning sun gives a vivid image for brightness.06日Component72%day, sunThe sun block on the left is the visual spark behind the shining meaning.