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Kanji for Brilliance
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “brilliance”: 煌、英. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
brilliance
To sparkle and shine brilliantly.
13 strokes On reading コウ (kou) Kun reading きらめく、かがやく (kirameku, kagayaku)
Dictionary meanings: glitter, gleam, twinkle
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kira, kou
Names written with 煌: Niccolo 仁煌路
brilliance
Outstanding talent, the kind that stands out from the crowd. Also the first character of “hero.”
8 strokes On reading エイ (ei) Kun reading はなぶさ (hanabusa) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx
Readings used for names on Nazuke: e, ei, suguru, hana, hide
In Japan it appears in about 1,363 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 英: Erin 英理 · Emily 英実理 · Jamie 慈英実 · Jesse 路英詩 · Shane 詩英 · Edward 英登和道 · Jeremy 慈英玲実 · Shelby 紫英瑠美 · Chelsea 智英瑠志 · Michelle 望紫英瑠 · Edu 英道 · Eko 英湖 and 324 more
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