Kanji

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
窓から光が差し込んでいる。

Light is streaming in through the window.

反応 はんのう
化学反応によって強い光が発生した。

The chemical reaction produced a bright light.

光景 こうけい
山頂から眺める日の出は、息を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
彼はその信じがたい光景を前に、呆然と立ち尽くしていた。

He stood there dumbfounded before that unbelievable sight.

光る ひかる
夜空に星が明るく光っている。

Stars are shining brightly in the night sky.

拾う ひろう
道端でキラキラ光る石を拾った。

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
先生に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
夜空にまばゆい閃光が走った。

A dazzling flash of light streaked across the night sky.

光を放つ ひかりをはなつ
そのダイヤモンドは眩しい光を放っている。

The diamond is emitting a dazzling light.

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