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Kotomora

燁

bright, glorious, splendid, flame

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ヨウ
  • ユウ
  • オウ

Kun'yomi

  • さかん

Meaning

燁 centers on intense, radiant light: something bright, glorious, or splendid, often associated with flames or a brilliant glow.

Study

Etymology

燁 combines 火 (fire) with 華, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of brilliance or splendor. The exact historical development is uncertain, but the fire component clearly points to brightness or flame.

Meaning mnemonic

Fire 火 beside 華 (splendor) creates a scene of a glorious, bright flame. Imagine a splendid firework display lighting up the night.

Reading mnemonic

For ヨウ, picture a glorious, bright flame that glows like the sun: 陽 (よう, sunshine) -> ヨウ, and the fire 火 shines with splendor.