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What does 輝く (かがやく, kagayaku) mean?

輝く (かがやく, kagayaku) means to shine, to sparkle.

Quick facts
Readingかがやく
Romajikagayaku
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かがやく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkagayaku

to shine, to sparkle

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam

Example sentences

  • Her eyes shone with joy.

  • Stars are shining beautifully in the sky.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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