# 啓 — Enlighten

Frequency rank 1558 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 繊 (Fiber), less common than 鎮 (Tranquilize).

- On’yomi: けい
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 口 Mouth (Kangxi 30)
- Frequency path: Level XII of XX

A door opens above a mouth below — opening the door and speaking through it to enlighten those on the other side.

In words:

- 拝啓 はいけい — Dear (so and so)

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