Japanese symbol for “brilliance”
光沢
こうたく
Romaji: koutaku
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster
In Japanese, brilliance is 光沢, read こうたく (koutaku).
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 brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “brilliance”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 輝き | かがやき kagayaki | brightness; brilliance; brilliancy |
| 精彩 | せいさい seisai | brilliance; luster; lustre |
| 光彩 | こうさい kousai | brilliance; splendour; splendor |
| 華 | か ka | flashiness; showiness; brilliance |
| 英才 | えいさい eisai | genius; brilliance; unusual talent |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 観光 | かんこう kankou | sightseeing; tourism |
| 光景 | こうけい koukei | scene; spectacle; sight |
| 日光 | にっこう nikkou | sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams |
| 栄光 | えいこう eikou | glory |
| 光線 | こうせん kousen | ray (of light); beam; light |
| 光る | ひかる hikaru | to shine; to glitter; to be bright |
| 沢山 | たくさん takusan | a lot; lots; plenty |
| 贅沢 | ぜいたく zeitaku | luxury; extravagance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “brilliance”.
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