Japanese symbol for “schiller”

閃光

せんこう

Romaji: senkou

flash (of light); glint

In Japanese, schiller is 閃光, read せんこう (senkou).

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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

閃

flash, brandish

on: セン
kun: ひらめ.く、ひらめ.き、うかが.う

10 strokes

光

ray, light

on: コウ
kun: ひか.る、ひかり

6 strokes · JLPT 3

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

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