焜
shine
Strokes12
Readings
On'yomi
- コン
Kun'yomi
- かがや.く
Meaning
焜 centers on giving off light: to shine or glow brightly.
Most common words using 焜
- カセット焜炉カセットこんろ
gas cartridge stove; portable stove; camp stove
Study
Etymology
焜 combines 火 (fire) with 昆, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest brightness or a group of flames.
Meaning mnemonic
Fire 火 beside 昆 (which looks like a sun 日 over a pair 比) suggests a bright, shining blaze.
Reading mnemonic
For コン, imagine a conflagration (a large, destructive fire) shining brightly: con -> コン.