Kanji 照: illuminate, shine, compare, bashful
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Kanji 照: illuminate, shine, compare, bashful. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 照
illuminate, shine, compare, bashful
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
The combination of brightness (昭) and fire (灬) represents the act of illuminating the world brightly. It is the character for 'shine' or 'illuminate,' used in words like illumination (照明) and contrast (對照).
