ひらめく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひらめく
1
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to glitter; to sparkle; to gleam
2
to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to undulate
3
to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
Examples
素晴らしい考えがひらめいた。
A wonderful idea just ran through my mind.
Kanji in this Word
閃
10 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
flash
brandish
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひらめ.く
ひらめ.き
うかが.う
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