Hanja in Korean Names
陽
Korean reading (meaning + sound)볕 양
Meaning
sunlight
Radical 阜
About this character
Sunlight, the bright side — the 양 of 태양.
Names with this character
Name hanja are chosen by each family; this is one common pairing. Another person with the same name may use different characters. Radicals follow the Unicode Unihan database. Stroke counts are left out because they vary with the counting method.
Frequently asked questions
What does 陽 mean in a Korean name?
陽 (볕 양) means “sunlight.” Sunlight, the bright side — the 양 of 태양.
How do you read 陽 in Korean?
In Korean names 陽 is read 양. Its Korean name, 볕 양, pairs the meaning word 볕 with the sound 양.
Which Korean names use 陽?
Korean names written with 陽 include 태양 (太陽, Tae-yang).
What is the radical of 陽?
陽 is filed under the radical 阜, number 170 of the 214 Kangxi radicals (Unicode Unihan).
What does the name 태양 (太陽) mean?
태양 (太陽, Tae-yang) means “the sun.” In this name 陽 gives the syllable 양.