Kanji

光

ray, light

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

儿部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

コウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ひかる, ひかり

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, あきら, あり, かぬ, かね, さかえ, てる, ひかり, ひかる, ひこ, ひろ, ひろし, みつ, みつる

Common Readings

コウ, ひかり, ひか…る

Example sentences

ひかり
から 差し込んでいる

Light is streaming in through the window.

反応 はんのう
化学 反応 によって 強い 発生 した

The chemical reaction produced a bright light.

光景 こうけい
山頂 から 眺める 日の出 呑む ほど 美しい 光景 だった

The sunrise viewed from the summit was a breathtaking sight.

呆然 ぼうぜん
その 信じがたい 光景 呆然 立ち尽くしていた

He stood there dumbfounded before that unbelievable sight.

光る ひかる
夜空 明るく 光っている

Stars are shining brightly in the night sky.

拾う ひろう
道端 キラキラ 光る 拾った

I picked up a sparkling stone on the side of the road.

光栄 こうえい
お会いできて 光栄 です

It is an honor to meet you.

お目にかかる おめにかかる
先生 お目にかかれて 光栄 です

It is an honor to be able to meet you, teacher.

閃光 せんこう
夜空 まばゆい 閃光 走った

A dazzling flash of light streaked across the night sky.

光を放つ ひかりをはなつ
その ダイヤモンド 眩しい 光を放っている

The diamond is emitting a dazzling light.

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