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Kanji for Shine
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “shine”: 照、燿、曜. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
shine
To shine and light things up; a warm brightness others can see by.
It appears in 日照 (sunshine) and in names meaning a bright, sunny nature.
13 strokes On reading ショウ (shou) Kun reading てる、てらす、てれる (teru, terasu, tereru) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: illuminate, shine, compare, bashful
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aki, shou, te, teru
In Japan it appears in about 367 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 照: Destiny 照寿天仁 · Dayle 照衣瑠 · Gerti 華瑠照 · Chastity 茶寿天照 · Sieglinde 詩依久里照 · Tee 照 · Ute 宇照 · Beate 平歩照 · Bette 平照 · Betty 平照 · Patel 葉照 · Shona 照南 and 12 more
shine
To shine brightly.
18 strokes On reading ヨウ (you) Kun reading かがやく、ひかり (kagayaku, hikari) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: shine
Readings used for names on Nazuke: teru, you
shine
To shine; also used for the days of the week.
Days of the week in Japan (Youbi) are named after the sun, moon, and the five traditional elements and planets.
18 strokes On reading ヨウ (you) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: weekday
Readings used for names on Nazuke: teru, you
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