目を輝かす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目を輝かす
1
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
Examples
少年はその贈り物に目を輝かして喜んだ。
The boy was bright-eyed with delight at the present.
Kanji in this Word
目
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め
-め
ま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
輝
15 strokes
Frequency: 1259
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
radiance
shine
sparkle
gleam
twinkle
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かがや.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
あきら
さき
てる
ひ
ひかる
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