9 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 3rd grade
JLPT exam level N1

shining, bright

On'yomi
  • ショ
    nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
Nanori
  • あき
  • あきら
  • かず
  • かずみ
  • てる

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Reading Commonality

ショウ 99.6%
あき 0.4%

Character Breakdown

shining, bright
ショウ あき あきら (3rd, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
seduce, call, send for
ショウ め.す (7th, N2)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)

Contained In

Common Words

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7) ②reminiscent of the Shōwa era
Shōwa period (1926-1989)
(generation born in) the first nine years of the Shōwa period (1926-1934)
the flourishing mid-Shōwa period (1960s and early 1970s) of peace, rapid economic growth, and life of ease
history of the Shōwa period (1926-1989)
Shōwa Day (national holiday; April 29)
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References

Unicode hex code 662D
JIS X 0208 1-30-28
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 2114
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 2446
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 894
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 997
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1034
Sakade, F. A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese 249
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1406
Henshall & De Groot A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese, 3rd ed. 331
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 331
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 867
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 987
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 88
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 4c5.4
Four corner code 6706.2
De Roo Code 3877