Japanese symbol for “nimbus”
後光
ごこう
Romaji: gokou
halo; aureole; aureola; nimbus
In Japanese, nimbus is 後光, read ごこう (gokou).
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 halo; aureole; aureola; nimbus
- n halo (optical phenomenon); glory
Written forms: 後光、御光. Readings: ごこう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “nimbus”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 光輪 | こうりん kourin | halo (esp. in Christian art); nimbus |
| 頭光 | ずこう zukou | halo (of a Buddhist statue); nimbus |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最後 | さいご saigo | end; conclusion |
| 今後 | こんご kongo | from now on; hereafter |
| 午後 | ごご gogo | afternoon; p.m. |
| 後半 | こうはん kouhan | second half; latter half |
| 後ろ | うしろ ushiro | back; behind; rear |
| 直後 | ちょくご chokugo | immediately following |
| 観光 | かんこう kankou | sightseeing; tourism |
| 光景 | こうけい koukei | scene; spectacle; sight |
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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