Kanji 光: ray, light
Kanji 光: ray, light. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
ray, light
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Small sparks (⺌) rise high (兀) to illuminate the surroundings with bright light. Imagine a powerful ray of light shining down from a high place. It is used in words like 'sightseeing' (kankou) or 'light ray' (kousen).