光


This is the kanji for light. It also means to shine.

on readings:
  • kou
kun readings:
  • hikari
  • hika
examples:
栄光 eikō glory
月光浴 getsukōyoku moonbathing
光 hikari light
観光 kankō sight-seeing, tourism
光栄 kōei honor, glory
光環 kōkan corona
光線 kōsen light ray
光沢 kōtaku luster, gloss
日光浴 nikkōyoku sunbathing
和光同塵 wakou doujin (deities) dim their light and mingle with the dust of the world (to assist mortals)
陽光 yōkō sunshine, sunlight

links:
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Last ∆ on 11 March 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.