What does kanji 閃 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 閃 is brandish.

How is kanji 閃 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 閃 are うかが.う, ひらめ.き, ひらめ.く; the onyomi readings are セン.

What words use kanji 閃?

Example words that use kanji 閃 include 閃く, 閃々, 閃ウラン鉱, 閃かす.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

閃

Meaning

Kanji 閃

brandish

brandish, flash

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: うかが.うひらめ.きひらめ.く
Onyomi 音読み: セン
Nanori 名乗り: さきひかるみつ

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Related vocabulary

Showing 27 common entries

Showing 27 of 29 entries that include this kanji.

閃く

ひらめく

to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea)

閃々

せんせん

fluttering

閃ウラン鉱

せんウランこう

uraninite

閃かす

ひらめかす

to brandish

閃き

ひらめき

waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

閃亜鉛鉱

せんあえんこう

sphalerite

閃光信号

せんこうしんごう

flashing light signal

閃光電球

せんこうでんきゅう

flash bulb

閃光灯

せんこうとう

flashing light

閃光発音筒

せんこうはつおんとう

stun grenade

閃電

せんでん

flash of lightning

閃電岩

せんでんがん

fulgurite

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

暗い空に稲妻が閃いた。

Lightning flashed across the dark sky.

その名案が突然閃いた。

That good idea suddenly flashed into my mind.

彼は剣を高く閃かせた。

He brandished his sword high.

ドアのすき間から光が閃いた。

A light flashed through the crack in the door.

彼女の目に鋭い怒りが閃いた。

A sharp flash of anger appeared in her eyes.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 13 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.