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N4 · 6 strokes · — · Irodori #282 · Elementary 2 L1
光
light, ray
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Readings
- On’yomi
- コウ
- Kun’yomi
- ひか・る、ひかり
Example words
蛍光灯
けいこうとう
fluorescent light
光
ひか・る
light
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 6-stroke character meaning "light" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "light" (光) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
観光地 (かんこうち) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 観光地 (かんこうち) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: ひか・る、ひかり — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: コウ — common in compound words (熟語).