輝
Kanji · N1
輝 / radiance
Kanji for radiance, shine, or sparkle.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | かがや.く | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
輝 carries the meaning radiance, shine, or sparkle.
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Common compounds with 輝
輝きかがやきbrightness / brilliance / brilliancy
輝度きどbrightness / luminance
光輝こうきbrightness / splendour / splendor
輝くかがやくto shine / to sparkle / to twinkle
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