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N1 う-Verb

(きら)めく

to glitter, to glisten, to sparkle, to twinkle, to glare, to gleam

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      五段動詞

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      夜空(よぞら)星座(せいざ)(きら)いています。

      The constellations are twinkling in the night sky. {to glitter, to glisten, to sparkle, to twinkle, to glare, to gleam}

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      (きら)めく才知(さいち)()(かれ)部長(ぶちょう)にピッタリだ。

      He, with his sparkling intelligence, is perfect for the department head position. {to glitter, to glisten, to sparkle, to twinkle, to glare, to gleam}

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      夕陽(ゆうひ)()らされて(かわ)水面(すいめん)がキラキラと(きら)いている。

      The surface of the river is twinkling and sparkling, illuminated by the setting sun. {to glitter, to glisten, to sparkle, to twinkle, to glare, to gleam}

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      クリスマスの時期(じき)(まち)(いた)(ところ)でイルミネーションが(きら)いています。

      During the Christmas season, illuminations sparkle all over the city. {to glitter, to glisten, to sparkle, to twinkle, to glare, to gleam}

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      彼女(かのじょ)(きら)めく叡智(えいち)()(ぬし)とあって、次期(じき)社長(しゃちょう)だと社内(しゃない)(うわさ)されている。

      She is known for her sparkling wisdom, and there is a rumor in the company that she will be the next president. {to glitter, to glisten, to sparkle, to twinkle, to glare, to gleam}

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