Japanese Kanji

iku

bright · shining · brilliant

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONイクiku
  • ONオウou
  • KUNかがや.くkagaya

Meaning

Bright, shining, brilliant.

煜 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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