• 昭和しょうわ — Shōwa era
• 昭然しょうぜん — clearly, obviously
• 昭示しょうじ — clear indication
• 光昭こうしょう — brilliant light

The kanji 昭 combines the 日 radical (sun) with the phonetic element 召. Together, it expresses clarity and brightness, like sunlight shining with clarity. Commonly seen in names, eras, and formal terms.