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A4 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

(ひらめ)to flash (lightning, etc.), to flicker (lights), to glitter, to wave, to undulate, to hit on a good idea, to occur to someone

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    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to flash (e.g. lightning), to flicker, to glitter, to sparkle, to gleam

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        to flutter (e.g. flag), to wave, to undulate

        Usually written using kana alone
      3. 3.

        to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea), to come to one suddenly

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    閃く 【ひらめく】閃く 【ひろめく】

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    • (かみなり)(ひらめ)くと、すぐにゴロゴロとなった。

      When the lightning flashed, it immediately thundered.

    • (こい)のぼりが陽光(ようこう)()けて(ひらめ)くように(ひか)っています。

      The carp streamer catches the sunshine and shines as if flashing.

    • (きゅう)名案(めいあん)(ひらめ)いて、(わたし)(いそ)いでノートにメモをした。

      A brilliant idea suddenly occurred to me, and I hurriedly took notes in my notebook.

    • リラックスしている(とき)にアイディアが(ひらめ)きやすくなるらしい。

      It seems that ideas suddenly come more easily when you are relaxed.

    • これ以上(いじょう)(かぜ)(つよ)くなると、(かぜ)(ほのお)(ひらめ)くように()れ、火事(かじ)()こる(おそ)れがある。

      If the wind gets stronger, the fire will shake as if they were flashing, posing a fire hazard.

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