Word details

輝かしい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 輝かしい.

Dictionary

Entry

輝かしいかがやかしい耀かしい赫かしい~い Adj.Freq #13210
1

brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)

Examples
その軍団は戦闘中多くの輝かしい作戦に従事した。
The army was involved in a number of brilliant actions during the battle.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

輝

radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle

15 strokesFrequency 1,259JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キ

Kun

かがや.く

Nanori

あきあきらさきてるひひかる
耀

shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle

20 strokesFrequency 2,253JLPT N1Grade 9

On

ヨウ

Kun

かがや.くひかり

Nanori

あかる
赫

suddenly, brighten, illuminate, light up

14 strokes

On

カク

Kun

あかいあかかがや.く

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