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Kotomora

晧

bright, pure

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On'yomi

  • コウ

Kun'yomi

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Meaning

晧 centers on light and clarity: something bright and pure, like the sun's radiance. The two given meanings are closely linked, with purity being a natural extension of brightness.

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Etymology

晧 combines 日 (sun) with 告, which likely contributes the sound. The character expresses brightness or purity associated with sunlight.

Meaning mnemonic

The sun 日 on the left shines on the right side 告, making everything bright and pure. Imagine the sun's rays cleansing and illuminating.

Reading mnemonic

For コウ, picture a bright, pure coat of sunlight: coat -> コウ, and the sun 日 makes it shine.