Japanese Kanji

ki

shine

Extended kanji · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONki
  • KUNたのし.むtanoshi
  • KUNひか.るhika
  • KUNひろ.いhiro

Meaning

Shine.

Stroke order for 煕

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

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