Japanese

きらめく
Meaning: to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 煌く 煌かない
Polite 煌きます 煌きません
Past 煌いた 煌かなかった
Polite + Past 煌きました 煌きませんでした
Te-form 煌いて 煌かなくて
Potential 煌ける 煌けない
Passive 煌かれる 煌かれない
Causative 煌かせる 煌かせない
Causative + Passive 煌かされる 煌かされない
Imperative 煌け 煌くな

Handwriting

煌
く

Example

Looking up at the stars twinkling in the night sky, she quietly made a wish.

Usage Notes

Describes a bright, pulsating or flickering light. Often used for stars, jewels, or eyes.

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