Glow in Japanese

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

明かり

akari

明bright, light+かnot in this dictionary+りnot in this dictionary

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "glow". The most common choice is shown first.

燃

Top pick

burn, blaze, glow

Reading: nen

16 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of fire and so. Fire burning so.

What it carries

Combustion, burn, fuel. Represents burning.

Related kanji for "glow"

匂

glow

niou

Composed of wrap and two. Wrapped two.

Details →臭

glow

shuu · powerful

Composed of self and dog. Dog smelling own scent.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for glow?

The most common kanji for "glow" is 燃, read as nen. It means burn, blaze, glow. Related kanji: 匂 (glow), 臭 (glow).

How many strokes does 燃 have?

燃 has 16 strokes.