暉
shine, light
JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes13
Readings
On'yomi
- キ
Kun'yomi
- かが.やく
Nanori
- てる
Meaning
暉 centers on radiance: shining light, brightness, or a glowing appearance. Its meanings are straightforward applications of that luminous idea.
Most common words using 暉
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Etymology
暉 combines 日 (sun) with 軍, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a spreading or encompassing quality, giving the idea of sunlight shining broadly.
Meaning mnemonic
The sun 日 on the left spreads its rays over the army-like mass 軍 on the right, making everything shine with light.
Reading mnemonic
For キ, imagine a key made of pure light that unlocks the sun's shine: key -> キ, and the sun 日 radiates brightness.