Word details

輝く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 輝く.

Dictionary

Entry

輝くがや耀く赫くIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #1011
1

to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glitter; to glisten

Examples
空には太陽が輝いています
The sun is shining in the sky.
2

to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam; to glow

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle

15 strokesFrequency 1,259JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

かがや.く

Nanori

あきあきらさきてるひかる
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

suddenly, brighten, illuminate, light up

14 strokes

On

カク

Kun

あかいあかかがや.く

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