Clear in Japanese
"clear" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
19 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "clear". The most common choice is shown first.
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clear
Reading: kou
10 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of sun and light. Light of sun.
What it carries
Bright, clear, shining. Represents brightness.
Related kanji for "clear"
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ryou
Combines 'high' (高) with 'person' (儿), depicting illuminating brightly from a high place. Means bright and clear.
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ryou
Combines 'eye' (目) with 'bright' (尞), representing what can be seen clearly by the eye—clarity.
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sei
Combines 'sun' (日) with 'become' (成), representing the sun shining brightly at its peak.
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tetsu · powerful, mysterious
Composed of go, nurture, and strike. Going through.
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tetsu · wisdom
Composed of break and mouth. Speaking philosophy.
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shou
Composed of chapter and hair. Decorating chapter with hair.
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rou · peaceful
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shou · beautiful
be clear, clear
chou · nature
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kou
clear
sen
clear
shou
clear
sou
clear
kaku
clear up(also: )
sei
be clear(also: serene, cold, skilful)
go · peaceful
clear out(also: pay, prune, banish)
futsu
not clear(also: dark)
ai · dark
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for clear?
The most common kanji for "clear" is 晃, read as kou. It means clear. Related kanji: 亮 (clear), 瞭 (clear), 晟 (clear), 徹 (clear), 哲 (clear), 彰 (clear) and more.
How many strokes does 晃 have?
晃 has 10 strokes.