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What does the kanji 暉 mean?

暉 means light, radiance. On'yomi キ. Kun'yomi かが.やく.

Quick facts
On'yomiキ
Kun'yomiかが.やく
Strokes13
Main radical日
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キKun'yomi かが.やく
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

light, radiance

Memory hook

The sun (日) striking the cart (車) under the cover so that it gleams — SHINE, RADIANCE.

Main radical

日sun, day 4 strokes

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Stroke order · 13 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.