Kanji
N1 9 strokes Grade 3 freq #697

shining, bright

On'yomi (音読み)

Radical (部首)

sun/day hi

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
Shōwa Station (Antarctica); Showa Station
Showa Pharmaceutical University
Showa Museum of Art
Showa University
Shouwa Women's University
Showa Academia Musicae
Shoei (motorcycle helmet manufacturing company)
elucidation; explicit statement
nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

Showa Aluminum Corporation
Shōwa retro; Shōwa era-style
Shōwa Day (national holiday; April 29); Showa Day

Example sentences

World War II came to an end in the 20th year of the Showa era.

This is a direct broadcast from the Showa theater.