Kanji

shining, bright

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

日部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ショウ

Nanori (Name Reading)

あき, あきら, いか, てる, はる

Common Readings

ショウ

Example sentences

昭和 しょうわ
昭和の時代は60年以上続いた。

The Showa era lasted for more than 60 years.

崩御 ほうぎょ
昭和天皇が崩御された後、新しい元号が平成となった。

After Emperor Showa passed away, the new era name became Heisei.

昭和史 しょうわし
彼は昭和史の専門家として有名な大学教授だ。

He is a university professor famous as an expert in Showa history.

帝銀事件 ていぎんじけん
帝銀事件は昭和史に残る大きなミステリーの一つだ。

The Teigin Incident is one of the great mysteries left in Showa history.

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