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輝く (かがやく) — to shine | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

輝く

かがやく

N3

godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1to shine
2to glitter
3to sparkle
4to twinkle
5to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.)
6to beam
7to gleam

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Kanji in this word

輝Radiance, Shine, Sparkle15 strokes

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