THE KANJI · N3 · 6 strokes
Ray ; Light
Readings on: コウ
Kun readings: ひか.る・ひかり
光 — light
Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).
Two-word kanji
Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.
- 観光 — tourism Word card → Source
- 光景 — show; view Word card → Source
- 日光 — daylight; sunlight Word card → Source
- 栄光 — glory Source
- 光年 — light year Source
- 光彩 — shine; shine Source