[昭] Handwritten Kanji for bright and its Readings, Radical and Usage

Today’s Kanji is “昭” (shou); Kanji for “bright”.

 

Handwritten Kanji “昭” (shou)

Kanji for bright

 

Readings, Radical and Meaning of “昭”

漢字
Kanji
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ローマ字
Romaji
画数
Stroke Count
部首
Radical
意味
Meaning
ショウ shou 9 bright

Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)

 

Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “昭”

Jukugo / Usage Yomi Romaji Meaning
昭和の日 しょうわのひ Shōwa no hi Showa Day (Japanese national holiday)
昭和の子ども しょうわのこども Shōwa no kodomo kid of the Showa Era
昭和新山 しょうわしんざん Shōwashinzan Showa Shinzan

 

昭和(しょうわ)= Shōwa Era (1926-1989)

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