Japanese symbol for “brightness”
輝き
かがやき
Romaji: kagayaki
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance
In Japanese, brightness is 輝き, read かがやき (kagayaki).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
Written forms: 輝き、赫き、耀き. Readings: かがやき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “brightness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 輝度 | きど kido | brightness; luminance |
| 光輝 | こうき kouki | brightness; splendour; splendor |
| 明 | めい mei | brightness |
| 明度 | めいど meido | brightness; lightness |
| 明るさ | あかるさ akarusa | brightness; luminance; cheerfulness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 輝かしい | かがやかしい kagayakashii | brilliant; glorious; glittering |
| 光り輝く | ひかりかがやく hikarikagayaku | to shine; to glitter |
| 輝く | かがやく kagayaku | to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle |
| 輝度 | きど kido | brightness; luminance |
| 光輝 | こうき kouki | brightness; splendour; splendor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “brightness”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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