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輝 kanji: meaning “radiance”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
radiance
On'yomi
キ
Kun'yomi
かがや・く

Picture story to remember 輝

A ray (光) of sunlight bounces off the shiny army (軍) truck, filling the air with radiance.

Parts in this story:光, 軍

How to write 輝: stroke order

輝 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 輝

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Kanji that share parts with 輝.