Japanese Kanji

iku

bright light · sunlight · dazzling

Extended kanji · 9 strokes

Readings

  • ONイクiku
  • KUNあき.らかaki

Meaning

Bright light, sunlight, dazzling.

昱 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 9 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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