Hikari: Japanese Name Meaning

Meaning: Light

光

hikari

light, radiance, hope

All Readings

Kanji

光

Hiragana

ひかり

Katakana

ヒカリ

Romaji

Hikari

Cultural Significance

Hikari, light, has been used for both boys and girls in Japan for centuries. It evokes hope, warmth, and the spiritual luminosity celebrated in Buddhism and Shinto.

Kanji Character Details

光

Character 1: 光

読み: hikari

Meaning: light, radiance, hope

This character appears in the name 光 and contributes the concept of light, radiance, hope to the overall meaning.

Gender Usage

50%

Female usage

50%

Male usage

Gender-Neutral

Typical classification

Writing Variants

Hikari can also be written with these alternative kanji combinations:

光(primary)

輝(variant)

光莉(variant)

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