昭: Shining; BrightKanji meaning, readings, and the words that use it

The most common words built from 昭. In Moto, tap any of them to keep branching out.Open this graph

Words that use the on'yomi (ショウ)

昭和しょうわShōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
昭しょうnth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
昭代しょうだいglorious reign; enlightened era
昭和の日しょうわのひShōwa Day (national holiday; April 29); Showa Day
昭和一桁しょうわひとけた(generation born in) the first nine years of the Shōwa period (1926-1934)
昭和元禄しょうわげんろくthe flourishing mid-Shōwa period (1960s and early 1970s) of peace, rapid economic growth, and life of ease
昭和史しょうわしhistory of the Shōwa period (1926-1989)
昭和基地しょうわきちShōwa Station (Antarctica); Showa Station
昭和恐慌しょうわきょうこうShōwa Depression (Japanese part of the Great Depression); Showa Depression
昭和時代しょうわじだいShōwa period (1926-1989); Showa period
昭和維新しょうわいしんShōwa restoration; Showa restoration
昭昭しょうしょうclear; bright
昭然しょうぜんmanifest; clear
昭示しょうじelucidation; explicit statement
昭陽舎しょうようしゃcourt ladies' residence (in the inner Heian Palace)

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