What does kanji 輝 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 輝 is radiance.

How is kanji 輝 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 輝 are かがや.く; the onyomi readings are キ.

What is the main radical of kanji 輝?

The main radical for kanji 輝 is 車.

What words use kanji 輝?

Example words that use kanji 輝 include 輝かしい, 輝度, 輝く, 輝き.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 4

輝

Meaning

Kanji 輝

radiance

radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かがや.く
Onyomi 音読み: キ
Nanori 名乗り: あきあきらさきてるひひかる

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1259
Strokes: 15
Radical: 車
Components: 一 • 儿 • 冖 • 尚 • 車
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 暉 • 運 • 揮 • 皝 • 𩊠 • 光 • 侊

Related vocabulary

Showing 27 common entries

Showing 27 of 44 entries that include this kanji.

輝かしい

かがやかしい

brilliant

輝度

きど

brightness

輝く

かがやく

to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.)

輝き

かがやき

brightness

輝かす

かがやかす

to light up

輝々

きき

brilliant (of light)

輝き渡る

かがやきわたる

to shine out far and wide

輝くばかり

かがやくばかり

radiant

輝く女性

かがやくじょせい

women who excel

輝安鉱

きあんこう

stibnite (mineral)

輝銀鉱

きぎんこう

argentite

輝銀銅鉱

きぎんどうこう

stromeyerite

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

星が空で輝いている。

The stars are shining in the sky.

彼女の目は喜びで輝いていた。

Her eyes were shining with joy.

朝日に海が輝いて見えた。

The sea looked radiant in the morning sun.

彼は舞台で輝いていた。

He was shining on stage.

雪の上で月の光が輝いている。

The moonlight is gleaming on the snow.

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