煕
shine
FrequencyTop 2,000Strokes13
Readings
On'yomi
- キ
Kun'yomi
- たのし.む
- ひか.る
- ひろ.い
- よろこ.ぶ
- かわ.く
- あきらか
- ひろ.める
- ひろ.まる
Nanori
- おき
- ひろし
Meaning
煕 centers on giving off light: shining, glowing, or being bright. The idea extends naturally to spreading light or clarity, and to the warmth and joy that light can bring.
Most common words using 煕
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Etymology
煕 is a variant form of 熙. The top component 巸 likely combines 臣 and 已, while the bottom 灬 is a fire radical, suggesting brightness or shining from fire. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The top part 巸 looks like a minister (臣) standing beside a completed task (已), while the bottom 灬 is fire. Picture a minister holding a torch aloft, making everything shine brightly.
Reading mnemonic
For キ, imagine a key that unlocks a bright, shining treasure chest: key -> キ, and the light spills out.