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N3 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

(かがや)to shine, to glitter, to sparkle

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    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1.

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

    2. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      2.

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

    All Forms

    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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