曄
shine, flourishing
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Readings
On'yomi
- ヨウ
Kun'yomi
- かが.やく
Nanori
- あき
Meaning
曄 centers on radiant light and vigorous growth: shining brightly and flourishing with life.
Study
Etymology
曄 combines 日 (sun) with 華 (flower, splendor), suggesting sunlight that makes things flourish. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the component relationship is clear.
Meaning mnemonic
The sun 日 shines on a splendid flower 華, making it flourish and glow with light.
Reading mnemonic
For ヨウ, imagine the sun shining on a flourishing field of yarrow (a plant): yarrow -> ヨウ, and the light makes everything shine.