Kanji

What does the kanji 光 mean?

光 means light, ray. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi ひか.る、ひかり.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiひか.る、ひかり
Strokes6
Main radical儿
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi コウKun'yomi ひか.る、ひかり
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

light, ray

Memory hook

Small rays spreading out above a pair of legs, throwing light everywhere — LIGHT, RAY.

Main radical

儿legs 2 strokes

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 光ひかりlight
  • 光るひかるto shine, to sparkle
  • 観光かんこうsightseeing, tourism

More words with this kanji

  • 光景こうけいsight, scene
  • 日光にっこうsunlight
  • 光線こうせんray of light, beam
  • 蛍光灯けいこうとうfluorescent light
  • 光沢こうたくgloss, shine
  • 光熱費こうねつひutility bill (electricity, gas, heating)
  • ~光~こうlight, ray of
  • 稲光いなびかりlightning, flash of lightning

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.