Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

JLPT level: N1

1613 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 12

Meaning: sparkle, clear, crystal

Kunyomi:

Onyomi: ショウ

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: sun, day

Examples

Onyomi Examples

ショウカ crystallization, crystallisation

ショウコウ brilliant light

スイショウ (rock) crystal, high purity quartz

紫水 ムラサキズイショウ amethyst