Kanji

What does the kanji 昭 mean?

昭 means bright, radiant. On'yomi ショウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiショウ
Strokes9
Main radical日
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ショウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

bright, radiant

Memory hook

The sun (日) calling (召) everything into clear view — SHINING, BRIGHT.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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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.

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.