What does kanji 耀 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 耀 is shine.

How is kanji 耀 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 耀 are かがや.く, ひかり; the onyomi readings are ヨウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 耀?

The main radical for kanji 耀 is 羽.

What words use kanji 耀?

Example words that use kanji 耀 include 耀かしい, 耀く, 耀き, 耀かす.

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耀

Meaning

Kanji 耀

shine

shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: かがや.くひかり
Onyomi 音読み: ヨウ
Nanori 名乗り: あかる

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2253
Strokes: 20
Radical: 羽
Components: 儿 • 尚 • ヨ • 隹
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 躍 • 曜 • 濯 • 燿 • 籊 • 光 • 侊

Related vocabulary

Showing 11 common entries

Showing 11 of 11 entries that include this kanji.

耀かしい

かがやかしい

brilliant

耀く

かがやく

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

耀き

かがやき

brightness

耀かす

かがやかす

to light up

耀う

かがよう

to shimmer

栄耀

えいよう

luxury

光耀

こうよう

shining

衒耀

げんよう

false glitter

黒耀石

こくようせき

obsidian

栄耀栄華

えいようえいが

wealth, prosperity, and arrogant splendor (splendour)

宣耀殿

せんにょうでん

ladies' pavilion (of the inner Heian Palace)

Example sentences

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星が夜空で耀いている。

The stars are shining in the night sky.

彼女の目は喜びで耀いた。

Her eyes sparkled with joy.

雪に当たった朝日が耀いて見えた。

The morning sun on the snow looked radiant.

舞台の中央で宝石が耀いていた。

The jewel was gleaming at the center of the stage.

子どもたちは耀く海を見て声を上げた。

The children cried out when they saw the sparkling sea.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 10 related entries

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