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Hikari 日光 – Japanese unisex given name

Hikari (日光) is read ひかり and has 3 syllables. It is used for both boys and girls. Written as 日光, the characters mean: day + ray. This reading can be written with at least 107 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 24 strokes in total.

About the name Hikari

Hikari means light (光). It is used for both boys and girls and is also a common word, so it reads as simple and hopeful.

How to write Hikari in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
日光	ひかり	day + ray	10
光理	ひかり	ray + logic	17
光利	ひかり	ray + profit	13
光景	ひかり	ray + scenery	18
魅月	ひかり	fascination + month	19
朝陽	ひかり	morning + sunshine	24

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Hikari

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

光

ray, light

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひか、ひかり

理

logic, arrangement, reason, justice

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: ことわり

利

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リ Kun: き

Hikari in different scripts

Romaji	Hikari
Hiragana	ひかり
Katakana	ヒカリ
Kanji (most common)	日光

Full name examples

Hikari Yuki (Japanese order: 結城日光, ゆうきひかり)
Hikari Kono (Japanese order: 河野日光, こうのひかり)
Hikari Maki (Japanese order: 牧日光, まきひかり)

How to pronounce Hikari

Break it into 3 parts: hi · ka · ri. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written ひかり.

Questions about Hikari

What does Hikari mean in Japanese?

Hikari has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 日光, combines these meanings: day + ray. Other spellings include 光理 (ray + logic), 光利 (ray + profit), 光景 (ray + scenery).

How do you write Hikari in kanji?

The most common way is 日光 (ひかり). It can also be written 光理, 光利, 光景, 魅月, 朝陽.

How do you write Hikari in katakana?

Hikari is ヒカリ in katakana and ひかり in hiragana.

Is Hikari a boy or girl name?

Hikari is used for both boys and girls.

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Other names that use 日

日: day, sun, Japan

Akino 日野 Asahi 朝日 Asaka 朝日 Asuka 明日 Asumi 明日美 Haruhi 春日 Hime 日女 Hinaka 陽日 Hinami 日南 Hinari 日成 Hiyori 日和 Kirika 霧日

Names with a similar sound

Hikaru 光流