“Light” or “Brightness” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “光”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “光” means “Ray”, “Shine” or “Hope” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “光”
Jouyou Kanji “光” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | こう(kou) |
| Kun-Yomi | ひか(る)(hika(ru)) |
| ひかり(hikari) | |
| Meanings | Shine, Brighten, Flash |
| Light, Ray, Brightness | |
| Honor, Credit, Fame | |
| Scenery, Landscape, View | |
| Time |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “光”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 光陰(こういん-ko u i n) | Time, Passing time |
| 光陰矢の如し(こういんやのごとし-ko u i n ya no go to shi) | Time flies like an arrow |
| 光栄(こうえい-ko u e i) | Honor, Glory |
| 光炎(こうえん-ko u e n) | ① Light and flame, ② Being majestic and tremendous momentum |
| 光画(こうが-ko u ga) | Photograph, Positive |
| 光角(こうかく-ko u ka ku) | The angle which is created by a point of an object and both eyes |
| 光学(こうがく-ko u ga ku) | Optics, Photology |
| 光学機器(こうがくきき-ko u ga ku ki ki) | Optical equipment, Optical instrument |
| 光輝(こうき-ko u ki) | ① Bright light, Glittering light, ② Glorious honor, Glory |
| 光景(こうけい-ko u ke i) | Scene, Sight, Spectacle |
| 光源(こうげん-ko u ge n) | Light source, Luminous source |
| 光彩(こうさい-ko u sa i) | ① Beautiful light that shines brilliantly, Luster, Brilliancy, ② Shining talent and ability |
| 光線(こうせん-ko u se n) | Light ray, Beam, Beam of light |
| 光体(こうたい-ko u ta i) | Luminous body, An object that emits light by itself |
| 光沢(こうたく-ko u ta ku) | Gloss, Luster, Sheen |
| 光度(こうど-ko u do) | Luminous intensity, Luminosity, Intensity of light |
| 光熱費(こうねつひ-ko u ne tsu hi) | Heating and lighting expenses, Fuel and light expenses, Cost of heat and electricity, Energy bill, Utility cost |
| 光年(こうねん-ko u ne n) | Light year |
| 光波(こうは-ko u ha) | Light waves |
| 光背(こうはい-ko u ha i) | Halo, Aura, Aureole |
| 光被(こうひ-ko u hi) | ① Widely spreading light, ② Being spreaded the virtue of Emperor widely throughout the world |
| 光風(こうふう-ko u fu u) | Breeze, Air, Gentle wind, Zephyr |
| 光風霽月(こうふうせいげつ-ko u fu u se i ge tsu) | Serenity, Serenity of mind, Well controlled and safe world |
| 光芒(こうぼう-ko u bo u) | Beam of light, Ray of light, Light beam, Irradiation |
| 光明(こうめい or こうみょう-ko u me i (or) ko u myo u) | ① Bright light, ② Hope, Bright future, ③ Light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, which symbolizing their wisdom and compassion |
| 光来(こうらい-ko u ra i) | Your visit, Your presence (respect word) |
| 光力(こうりょく-ko u ryo ku) | Illumination power, Luminous intensity |
| 光臨(こうりん-ko u ri n) | Your coming, Your presence, Your company |
| 光琳模様(こうりんもよう-ko u ri n mo yo u) | A design style created by Ogata Korin |
| 威光(いこう-i ko u) | Authority, Influence, Prestige |
| 栄光(えいこう-e i ko u) | Glory, Honor, Laurels |
| 観光(かんこう-ka n ko u) | Sightseeing, Tourism |
| 月光(げっこう-ge kko u) | Moonlight, Moonbeam. Moon ray |
| 後光(ごこう-go ko u) | Aureole, Nimbus, Halo |
| 国光(こっこう-ko kko u) | National glory |
| 三光(さんこう-sa n ko u) | The Sun, the Moon and the stars |
| 春光(しゅんこう-shu n ko u) | Spring sunlight, Scenery of spring |
| 風光(ふうこう-fu u ko u) | Beautiful scenery, Landscape, Natural beauty |
| 陽光(ようこう-yo u ko u) | Sunlight, Sunshine |
| 余光(よこう-yo ko u) | Afterglow, Lingering light |
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