Japanese Kanji

you

bright · glorious · splendid

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONヨウyou
  • ONユウyuu
  • ONオウou
  • KUNさかんsakan

Meaning

Bright, glorious, splendid, flame.

燁 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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