JLPT N1 · 12 strokes
Kanji 皓: "white, clear"
The kanji 皓 means "white, clear". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read コウ in on'yomi and しろ.い, ひか.る in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
コウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
しろ.いひか.る
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | white, clear |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 2428 of 2,501 |
Common words with 皓
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 皓々bright (esp. of the moon) · broad and empty
- 皓月bright white moon
- 皓歯pearly white teeth
- 明眸皓歯starry eyes and beautiful white teeth (said of beautiful women)
- 皓然shining brightly; shining whitely
- 朱唇皓歯red lips and pearly white teeth (said of beautiful women)
- 皓台寺place : Kōtaiji
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