Kanji

輝

radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

車部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かがやく

Nanori (Name Reading)

あきら, かがやき, てる, ひかる

Common Readings

キ, かがや…く

Example sentences

輝く かがやく
夜空 輝いている

Stars are shining in the night sky.

見上げる みあげる
夜空 見上げる 美しい 満月 輝いていた

When I looked up at the night sky, a beautiful full moon was shining.

輝き かがやき
朝日 輝き 海面 反射 していた

The brilliance of the morning sun was reflected on the sea surface.

羞月閉花 しゅうげつへいか
その 絶世 美女 羞月閉花 いう 言葉 相応しい ほど 輝き 放っていた

That woman of matchless beauty was so radiant that the phrase 'putting the moon and flowers to shame' was perfectly apt.

目を輝かす めをかがやかす
子供 たち マジック ショー 見ながら 目を輝かせていた

The children's eyes sparkled as they watched the magic show.

光り輝く ひかりかがやく
夜空 光り輝いていた

The stars were shining brightly in the night sky.

ネオン ネオン
歩く 色鮮やか ネオン 光り輝いている

When walking through the city at night, the colorful neon signs are shining brightly.

輝かしい かがやかしい
彼女 ピアニスト として 輝かしい 経歴 持っている

She has a brilliant career as a pianist.

駑駘 どたい
先人 輝かしい 功績 比べれば 駑駘 過ぎない

Compared to the brilliant achievements of my predecessors, I am but a slow horse.

光輝 こうき
その メダル 勝利 光輝 放っていた

The medal emitted the brilliance of victory.

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