sparkle, clear, crystal
On'yomi (音読み)
- ショウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 晶 (shou) primarily means "sparkle," "clear," or "crystal." It is used as a noun and is often found in compounds that relate to clarity or crystalline forms. For instance, 液晶 (えきしょう, ekishou) means "liquid crystal," which is used in electronics, while 結晶 (けっしょう, kesshou) translates to "crystal," referring to a solid substance with a clear structure. Another example is 水晶 (すいしょう, suishou), meaning "rock crystal," which is a common gemstone. A usage note is that this kanji doesn't usually appear alone, but rather in these compounds, emphasizing its association with clarity and purity.
Example sentences
この結晶は非常に美しい。
This crystal is very beautiful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- sparkle, clear, crystal
- Tiếng Việt
- lấp lánh
- 日本語
- 晶
- 한국어
- 반짝임
- 中文
- 晶莹
- id
- berkilau, jernih, kristal
- th
- เปล่งประกาย, ชัดเจน, คริสตัล
- es
- brillar, claro, cristal
- fr
- étincelle, clair, cristal
- de
- funkeln, klar, Kristall
- pt
- brilhar, claro, cristal
Common compounds
- 液晶えきしょうliquid crystal
- 結晶けっしょうcrystal, crystallization, crystallisation
- 水晶すいしょう(rock) crystal, high purity quartz
- 水晶体すいしょうたいcrystalline lens (of the eye)
- 晶化しょうかcrystallization, crystallisation
- 氷晶ひょうしょうice crystals
- 晶光しょうこうbrilliant light
- 晶子しょうしcrystallite
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