Brilliant in Japanese

"brilliant" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

華々しい

hanabanashii

華splendor, flower+々not in this dictionary+しnot in this dictionary+いnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "brilliant". The most common choice is shown first.

燦

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brilliant

Reading: san

17 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of fire and phonetic. Fire shining.

What it carries

Brilliant, radiance, sparkle. Represents shining.

Related kanji for "brilliant"

鮮

brilliant

sen

Composed of fish and sheep. Freshness of fish and sheep.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for brilliant?

The most common kanji for "brilliant" is 燦, read as san. It means brilliant. Related kanji: 鮮 (brilliant).

How many strokes does 燦 have?

燦 has 17 strokes.