陽
sunshine · yang principle · positive · male · heaven · daytime
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'hill' (阝) with 'rising sun' (昜), representing the sunny southern side of mountains. Means sun, brightness, and positivity.
Symbolism
Symbolizes sun, masculinity, and active energy. Represents the bright, dynamic principle in yin-yang philosophy.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Sunlight
Component Breakdown
hill + 昜
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一陽来復
いちようらいふく
return of spring; long-awaited, favorable turn of fortune (favourable)
陽動作戦
ようどうさくせん
diversionary tactics
陰陽五行
いんようごぎょう
the cosmic dual forces (yin and yang) and the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire and earth) in Chinese cosmology
Anime & Manga
双星の陰陽師
Twin Star Exorcists
A well-known work with 陽 in its Japanese title.
最強陰陽師の異世界転生記
The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World
A well-known work with 陽 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
後陽成天皇
Name contains 陽
Emperor Go-Yōzei was the 107th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Wikipedia頼山陽
Name contains 陽
Rai San'yō was a Japanese Confucianist philosopher, historian, artist and poet of the later Edo period.
Wikipedia欧陽予倩
Name contains 陽
Ouyang Yuqian was a Chinese playwright, Peking opera actor and writer, film screenwriter and director, and drama educator.
Wikipedia青木昆陽
Name contains 陽
Aoki Konyō was a Confucian scholar, minor hatamoto and pioneer rangaku scholar in early Edo period Japan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 陽 mean in Japanese?
陽 means sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime.
How do you read 陽?
On'yomi: ヨウ (YOU). Kun'yomi: ひ (hi).
How many strokes does 陽 have?
陽 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 阜 (mound).
Is 陽 a good kanji for a tattoo?
陽 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.