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煕

On'yomi
キ
KI
Kun'yomi
ひか.る・ひろ.い
hikaru / hiroi

shine · prosperous · bright

prosperousbrightgrand

Details

Strokes13
Frequency#2500

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Strokes13

Cultural Context

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

煕煕攘攘

ききじょうじょう

Bustling and thriving with people coming and going

光明煕燦

こうめいきさん

Shining brilliantly and beautifully

煕春載陽

きしゅんさいよう

Spring sunlight filling everywhere

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(こうきてい)
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His era name Kangxi is written with 熙, the variant of this character

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足利義尚(義煕)

(あしかがよしひさ)
Ashikaga Yoshihisa1465–1489

The ninth Muromachi shogun, who took this character into his name late in life

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Name contains 煕

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 煕 mean in Japanese?

煕 means shine, prosperous, bright.

How do you read 煕?

On'yomi: キ (KI). Kun'yomi: ひか.る、ひろ.い (hikaru, hiroi).

How many strokes does 煕 have?

煕 has 13 strokes.

Is 煕 a good kanji for a tattoo?

煕 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means shine, prosperous, bright. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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