Japanese symbol for “glint”
閃光
せんこう
Romaji: senkou
flash (of light); glint
In Japanese, glint is 閃光, read せんこう (senkou).
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 flash (of light); glint
- n schiller (geol)
Written forms: 閃光、せん光. Readings: せんこう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “glint”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一閃 | いっせん issen | flash (of light); glint |
| 煌めく | きらめく kirameku | to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 閃き | ひらめき hirameki | flair; flash |
| 閃く | ひらめく hirameku | to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to glitter |
| 一閃 | いっせん issen | flash (of light); glint |
| 閃かす | ひらめかす hiramekasu | to brandish; to flash; to display |
| 閃光電球 | せんこうでんきゅう senkoudenkyuu | flash bulb |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “glint”.
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