“Brilliance” or “Flashiness” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “華”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “華” means “Flower”, “Bloom” or “Showiness” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “華”
Jouyou Kanji “華” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | か(ka) |
| け(ke) | |
| げ(ge) | |
| Kun-Yomi | はな(hana) |
| しろ(い)(shiro(i)) | |
| Meanings | Flower, Blossom, Bloom |
| Flowery, Beautiful | |
| Prosper, Flourish | |
| Coloring | |
| Face powder | |
| China (Chinese self-proclaimed name) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “華”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 華押 or 花押(かおう-ka o u) | Written seal, Stylized signature |
| 華客(かかく-ka ka ku) | Special guests |
| 華僑(かきょう-ka kyo u) | Chinese merchant abroad, Oversea Chinese |
| 華語(かご-ka go) | Chinese (language) |
| 華実(かじつ-ka ji tsu) | ① Flowers and fruit, Blossom and fruit, ② Name and reality, ③ (esp. in poetry) Form and content, Appearance and substance |
| 華奢(かしゃ-ka sha) | Lavish, Luxurious, Showy, Gaudy |
| 華奢(きゃしゃ-kya sha) | ① Dainty, Delicate, Slender, Slim and elegant, ② Fragile (e.g. furniture), Delicate, Frail |
| 華燭(かしょく-ka sho ku) | ① Bright light, ② Wedding ceremony |
| 華燭の典(かしょくのてん-ka sho ku no te n) | Wedding ceremony, Marriage ceremony |
| 華族(かぞく-ka zo ku) | Peerage, Nobility, Aristocracy |
| 華冑(かちゅう-ka chu u) | Noblesse, Nobility |
| 華道(かどう-ka do u) | Flower arrangement, Art of flower-arrangement |
| 華美(かび-ka bi) | ① Splendor, Gorgeousness, Pomp, Magnificence, ② Showiness, Gaudiness,Extravagance, Luxury |
| 華表(かひょう-ka hyo u) | ① Monument at cemetery entrance, ② Torii (a gateway at the entrance to a Shinto shrine) |
| 華墨(かぼく-ka bo ku) | Missive, Letter, (Words that show respect for someone’s letters) |
| 華麗(かれい-ka re i) | Glorious, Splendid, Magnificent |
| 華厳(けごん-ke go n) | ① Avatamsa (flower adornment, as a metaphor for becoming a buddha), ② Avatamska sutra, ③ Kegon (sect of Buddhism) |
| 栄華(えいが-e i ga) | Glory, Splender, Prosperity |
| 豪華(ごうか-go u ka) | Extravagant, Lavish, Opulent, Luxurious, Magnificent, Splendid, Fancy, Gorgeous |
| 中華(ちゅうか-chu u ka) | China |
| 繁華(はんか-ha n ka) | Thriving, Prosperous, Roaring, Booming, Flourishing, Prospering |
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