Rare literary word. Describes a brave, valiant spirit, or the surging of water. Found mainly in classical or poetic contexts.
In classical texts, one encounters expressions like 'the valiant spirit of a warrior'.
洸洸 also describes the surging flow of water.
Iteration mark variant of 洸洸.
The kanji 洸 means 'sparkling water' or 'brave'. The reduplicated form 洸洸 intensifies the meaning, suggesting a strong, surging quality. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a rare literary compound.