Hikaru
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| Hikaru | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | Hikar(u) |
| Gender | unisex |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Japanese |
| Meaning | Light, Radiance (depending on kanji used) |
| Region of origin | Japan |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Hikari, Kōki |
Hikaru (ひかる, ヒカル?) is a Japanese verb meaning "to shine" (光る?), and it is the dictionary form of the word Hikari (光 light?). It is also a Japanese given name that can be given to either sex and rarely used as a surname.
Possible writings
Hikaru can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:
- 光, "light"
- 輝, "radiance"
The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana
People
- Hikaru Asami (朝海 ひかる), Japanese performing artist and a former member of the Takarazuka Revue
- Hikaru Ikeda (池田 ひかる), Japanese voice actress
- Hikaru Kawamura (川村 ひかる, born 1979), Japanese gravure idol
- Hikaru Kotobuki (ことぶき光, born 1964), Japanese electronic musician
- Hikaru Koyama, member of Hinoi Team and LOVE&PEACE
- Hikaru Koto (古都 ひかる, born 1985), Japanese photographer, web personality, and former AV idol
- Hikaru Masai (政井光, born 1987), a Japanese singer and is a member of the J-pop group Kalafina.
- Hikaru Midorikawa (緑川 光, born 1968), Japanese voice actor
- Hikaru Nakamura (中村光, born 1987), American chess Grandmaster
- Hikaru Nishida (西田 ひかる, born 1972), Japanese J-pop singer and actress
- Hikaru Sato (佐藤 弘明, born 1980), Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist
- Hikaru Shida (志田 光, born 1988), Japanese professional wrestler and actress
- Hikaru Utada (宇多田 ヒカル, born 1983), Japanese-American singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer
- Hikaru Yaotome (八乙女 光, born 1990), Japanese singer, actor, songwriter, dancer, and member of Hey! Say! JUMP
Characters
- Hikaru, a famous character in Parodius
- Hikaru Makiba, a character in Grendizer
- Hikaru Ichinomiya, a character in Shugo Chara!, aka Gozen
- Hikaru, a character in Angelic Layer
- Hikaru, a character in Princess Ai
- Hikaru, a character in Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
- Hikaru (Jimmy), a character in Ape Escape 2
- Hikaru Amano, a character in Nadesico
- Hikaru Genji, protagonist in The Tale of Genji
- Hikaru Gosunkugi, a character in Ranma ½
- Hikaru, a character in Exo-Force
- Hikaru Hasama, a character in Beyblade: Metal Fusion
- Hikaru Hibino, a character in Hime-chan no Ribbon
- Hikaru Hitachiin, a character in Ouran High School Host Club
- Hikaru Hiyama, a character in Kimagure Orange Road
- Hikaru Ichijyo, a character in Macross
- Hikaru Jo, a character in Kamen Rider Blade, the human guise of the Tiger Undead
- Hikaru Katsuragi, a character in Choudenshi Bioman
- Hikaru Matsuyama, a character in Captain Tsubasa
- Hikaru Narita, a character in Hot Gimmick
- Hikaru Shidou, a character in Magic Knight Rayearth
- Hikaru Shindo, a character in Hikaru no Go
- Hikaru Mizuki, a character in Kirarin Revolution
- Hikaru Shinjou, a character in the Gyakuten Saiban manga
- Hikaru Sorano, a character in Codename wa Sailor V
- Hikaru Sulu, a character in Star Trek
- Hikaru Usada, a character in Di Gi Charat
- Henry/Hikaru Agata, a character in Medabots
- Minamoto no Hikaru, the main character within Otogizōshi
- Hikaru Genji, a character in The Tale of Genji
- Sungel/Sunjiel (aka MagiShine), of Mahou Sentai Magiranger (often referred to as "Hikaru-sensei")
- The Figure Hikaru of Figure 17
Other uses
- Sega Hikaru, an arcade game platform
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