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N3 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

(かがや)to shine, to glitter, to sparkle

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    1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to shine, to sparkle, to twinkle, to glitter, to glisten

    2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

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

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    輝く 【かがやく】耀く 【かがやく】赫く 【かがやく】

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    Examples

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      太陽(たいよう)(かがや)(した)結婚式(けっこんしき)()げる。

      To hold a wedding under the shining sun.

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      彼女(かのじょ)笑顔(えがお)(かがや)いているように()えます。

      Her smile seems to glow.

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      毎年(まいとし)(しん)社会(しゃかい)(じん)新入生(しんにゅうせい)希望(きぼう)(かがや)いているように()える。

      Every year, new professionals and new students seem to glow with hope.

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      クリスマスの時期(じき)町中(まちじゅう)でイルミネーションがキラキラと(かがや)いています。

      During the Christmas season, the town is sparkling with lights.

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      ()(くら)(やま)(なか)(ほたる)(ひかり)だけがチカチカと(かがや)様子(ようす)非常(ひじょう)幻想(げんそう)(てき)だった。

      It was fantastic to see only the flickering light of fireflies in the pitch-dark mountains.

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