熒
shine, shimmer, shining, dazzling
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Readings
On'yomi
- ケイ
- ギョウ
- コウ
Kun'yomi
- ひかり
Meaning
熒 centers on light that is bright and shimmering: shining, dazzling, or gleaming. The meanings all describe a vivid, eye-catching radiance.
Most common words using 熒
- 熒惑けいこく
Mars (planet)
Study
Etymology
熒 is thought to combine 火 (fire) with a phonetic element that also suggests brightness. The exact historical development of the upper component is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The bottom is 火 (fire), and the top looks like a cluster of bright sparks or flames rising. Picture a fire that shimmers and dazzles with intense light.
Reading mnemonic
For ケイ, imagine a bright, shimmering light shaped like the letter K: K -> ケイ, and the K-shaped glow shines dazzlingly.