炯
light, clear
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Readings
On'yomi
- ケイ
- キョウ
Kun'yomi
- あきらか
Nanori
- かま
Meaning
炯 centers on light that is bright and clear, often describing a penetrating clarity or a shining quality.
Most common words using 炯
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Etymology
炯 combines 火 (fire) with 冋, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a bright opening or distant light. The exact historical development of 冋 is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
Fire 火 beside 冋, which looks like a bright opening or a window frame, gives the image of a clear, shining light.
Reading mnemonic
For ケイ, imagine a bright light shaped like the letter K: K -> ケイ, shining clearly through the 冋 opening.