晃
clear
JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 2,000Strokes10
Readings
On'yomi
- コウ
Kun'yomi
- あきらか
Nanori
- あき
- あきら
- てる
- ひかる
- みつ
Meaning
晃 centers on bright, clear light: something shining and unobstructed, like sunlight that makes everything distinct and visible.
Most common words using 晃
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Etymology
晃 combines 日 (sun) and 光 (light), two elements that together emphasize brightness and clarity. The structure suggests the sun's light shining clearly.
Meaning mnemonic
The sun 日 sits above 光 (light), like sunlight pouring down and making everything clear and bright.
Reading mnemonic
For コウ, imagine a clear, bright light shining like a 光 (こう) beam: 光 -> コウ, and the sun above makes it even clearer.