Hikari

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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