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Kanji for Radiance
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “radiance”: 輝、燦. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
radiance
To shine brilliantly; a light others notice.
15 strokes On reading キ (ki) Kun reading かがやく (kagayaku) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ki, teru
In Japan it appears in about 913 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 輝: Cameron 輝明路 · Kathryn 輝澄凛 · Caroline 輝路礼 · Niki 新輝 · Akiko 安輝心 · Becki 恵輝 · Becky 恵輝 · Carin 輝凛 · Jacki 慈輝 · Karyn 輝凛 · Kisha 輝紗 · Kyoko 輝央心 and 60 more
radiance
Brilliant, sparkling light, like sunlight on water.
17 strokes On reading サン (san) Kun reading さんたる、あきらか、きらめく (santaru, akiraka, kirameku) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: brilliant
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aki, san
Names written with 燦: Ethan 生燦 · Nathan 音生燦 · Jonathan 恕七燦 · Alexandra 安礼久燦努良 · Cassandra 佳燦道良 · Son 燦 · Sun 燦 · Sang 燦久 · Sung 燦久 · Sanda 燦舵 · Sandi 燦知 · Sandy 燦知 and 32 more
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