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Kotomora

煜

bright, shining, brilliant

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Readings

On'yomi

  • イク
  • オウ

Kun'yomi

  • かがや.く

Meaning

煜 centers on bright, radiant light: something shining or brilliant, often with a sense of warmth or fiery glow.

Study

Etymology

煜 combines 火 (fire) with 昱, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of brightness or daylight. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

Fire 火 on the left and 昱 (a shape associated with sunlight) on the right: imagine a blazing fire that shines as brightly as the sun, making everything brilliant.

Reading mnemonic

For イク, picture a single bright spark that makes you say 'eek!' in surprise: 'eek!' -> イク, and the fire's brilliance is startling.