Moji Ninja

光 — light; shine

光 means “light; shine”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 6 strokes. On'yomi: コウ (kou). Kun'yomi: ひかり (hikari), ひか(る) (hikaru). You'll see it in words such as 光 (hikari, “light”).

光
Stroke order of 光
Meaning
light; shine
On'yomi
コウ (kou)
Kun'yomi
ひかり (hikari), ひか(る) (hikaru)
Strokes
6
Level
JLPT N4 · set Colours & light

How to remember 光

Sparks (⺍) above a pair of running legs (儿): someone carrying a torch, light.

Parts: ⺍ sparkle · 一 one; floor · 儿 legs

Words with 光

WordReadingMeaning
光ひかり hikari kunlight
光るひかる hikaru kunto shine

Example sentences

More in the “Colours & light” set

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