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Kanji for Bright
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “bright”: 晃、昭、晟. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
bright
Bright and shining, like sunlight spreading out.
10 strokes On reading コウ (kou) Kun reading あきらか (akiraka) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: clear
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aki, akira, kou, teru, hikaru, mitsu
In Japan it appears in about 446 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
bright
Bright and shining; the name of the Shōwa era (昭和).
9 strokes On reading ショウ (shou) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: shining, bright
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aki, akira, shou, teru
In Japan it appears in about 689 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
bright
Bright and shining.
10 strokes On reading セイ、ジョウ (sei, jou) Kun reading あきらか (akiraka) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: clear
Readings used for names on Nazuke: akira, sei
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