# 輝 — Radiance

Frequency rank 1085 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 誤 (Mistake), less common than 摘 (Pluck).

- On’yomi: き
- Kun’yomi: かがや
- Radical: 車 Cart (Kangxi 159)
- Frequency path: Level IX of XX

Light blazes on the left while a car gleams on the right — light reflecting off a polished car creates blinding radiance.

In words:

- 輝く かがやく — to shine,to glitter,to sparkle

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