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A4 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, 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. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

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

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

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

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb

      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)が閃(*)くと、すぐにゴロゴロとなった。

      When the lightning flashed, it immediately thundered.

      今日(きょう)(かぜ)(つよ)くて、(こい)のぼりが閃(*)いています。

      Today the wind is strong, and the carp banner is waving.

      (きゅう)名案(めいあん)が閃(*)いて、(わたし)(きゅう)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)にアイディアが閃(*)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)が閃(*)いて火事(かじ)()こる(おそ)れがある。

        If the wind gets any stronger, there is a risk that the flames will flicker and cause a fire.

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