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Meaning of 輝く(かがやく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

輝く, 耀く, 赫く, 燿く, 煌く
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
かがやく
Romaji
kagayaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

Example Sentences

輝く, 耀く, 赫く, 燿く, 煌く, かがやく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
輝く
Plain Polite
輝きます
Negative
輝かない
Negative Polite
輝きません

Past

Plain
輝いた
Plain Polite
輝きました
Negative
輝かなかった
Negative Polite
輝きませんでした

Te

Plain
輝いて
Plain Polite
輝きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
輝かれる
Plain Polite
輝かれます
Negative
輝かれない
Negative Polite
輝かれません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

耀 JLPT 1

shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle

On: ヨウ

Kun: かがや.く, ひかり

20 strokes

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JLPT 1

radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle

On:

Kun: かがや.く

15 strokes

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glitter, gleam, twinkle

On: コウ

Kun: きらめ.く, きら.めく, かがや.く

13 strokes

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JLPT 1

shine

On: ヨウ

Kun: かがや.く, ひかり

18 strokes

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suddenly, brighten, illuminate, light up

On: カク

Kun: あかい, あか, かがや.く

14 strokes

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