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Kotomora

煌

glitter, gleam, twinkle

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Readings

On'yomi

  • コウ

Kun'yomi

  • きらめ.く
  • きら.めく
  • かがや.く

Meaning

煌 centers on bright, sparkling light: glittering, gleaming, or twinkling. It describes a vivid, eye-catching shine.

Most common words using 煌

  • 煌めくきらめく

    to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint

  • 煌めききらめき

    glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening

  • 煌びやかきらびやか
    N1

    gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent

  • 煌々こうこう
    N1

    brilliant; bright; dazzling

  • 輝煌帝きこうてい

    poetic word for the sun

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Etymology

煌 combines 火 (fire) with 皇, which likely contributes the sound and carries a sense of brilliance or sovereign radiance. Together they express bright, glittering light.

Meaning mnemonic

Fire 火 beside an emperor-like 皇 radiance: imagine a royal crown blazing with glittering flames, each jewel twinkling brightly.

Reading mnemonic

For コウ, picture a glittering crown (皇) glowing with fire (火): crown -> コウ, and the whole scene gleams.