昭 Kanji – shining

The Japanese kanji 昭 can mean shining, bright.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: shining, bright
Onyomi: ショウ
Kunyomi: —
Romaji: shou
JLPT: 1
Frequency Rank: 697

How is 昭 read?

昭 has the onyomi reading ショウ.

In romaji, these readings can be written as shou.

Common Japanese Words Using 昭

These common Japanese words contain 昭. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 昭和(しょうわ) — Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)

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