Memory phrase for the Kanji: 光


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Meaning light, shine

Pronunciation


hikari, hikaru

Explanation

Top: variation of fire , bottom: two legs . The legs stand for transportability of the fire, such as in a lantern.

Mnemonic


 
The fire which can be transported stands for light.

Radicals

firePicture of a fire
moving feetRadical: hitoashi
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 Vocabulary

暁光 ぎょうこう  the light of dawn, aurora
ひかり  light
光る ひかる  to shine, to glitter, to be bright
観光 かんこう  sightseeing
光栄 こうえい  honour, glory
光景 こうけい  scene, spectacle
光沢 こうたく  brilliance, polish, lustre, glossy finish (of photographs)
光熱費 こうねつひ  cost of fuel and light
光線 こうせん  beam, light ray

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