Kanji for "Bright"

7 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "bright". The most popular choice is shown first.

明

Top pick

bright, light

Reading: mei

8 strokes

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Related kanji for "bright"

昭

bright

shou

9 strokes昌

bright

shou

8 strokes朗

bright

rou · peaceful

10 strokes麟

bright

rin · spiritual

24 strokes熙

bright

ki · nature

15 strokes臭

be bright(also: stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking)

shuu · powerful

9 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for bright?

The most common kanji for "bright" is 明, read as mei. It means bright, light. Related kanji: 昭 (bright), 昌 (bright), 朗 (bright), 麟 (bright), 熙 (bright), 臭 (be bright).

How many strokes does 明 have?

明 has 8 strokes.