Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

熒

kei

shine · shimmer · shining

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONケイkei
  • ONギョウgyou
  • ONコウkou
  • KUNひかりhikari

Meaning

Shine, shimmer, shining, dazzling.

熒 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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