Kanji Detail of 璃
璃
| Level: | N1 Mid |
| Strokes: | 15 |
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The kanji 璃 generally refers to a type of glassy, translucent gemstone or a gem-like substance. It evokes images of clarity, beauty, and brilliance. It often signifies a material that is clear and reflects light.
・On-yomi (音読み): リ (ri) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, as the meaning is primarily conveyed through the kanji itself rather than a specific Japanese reading.
⚫︎瑠璃色 Translation: Lapis lazuli color (a deep blue color often associated with gemstones) ⚫︎硝子璃 Translation: Glass ⚫︎水晶璃 Translation: Crystal
The kanji 璃 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), or phono-semantic compound character. ⚫︎The semantic component is the radical 石 (ishi), meaning "stone" or "rock," indicating that 璃 relates to a gemstone or mineral. ⚫︎The phonetic component is 离 (ri), which contributes to the pronunciation of the kanji. This combination of "stone" and a phonetic element creates a character that represents a gemstone or gem-like substance.