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Meaning of 光る(ひかる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

光る
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
ひかる
Romaji
hikaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to shine; to glitter; to be bright

Example Sentences

光る, ひかる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
光る
Plain Polite
光ります
Negative
光らない
Negative Polite
光りません

Past

Plain
光った
Plain Polite
光りました
Negative
光らなかった
Negative Polite
光りませんでした

Te

Plain
光って
Plain Polite
光りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
光られる
Plain Polite
光られます
Negative
光られない
Negative Polite
光られません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

ray, light

On: コウ

Kun: ひか.る, ひかり

6 strokes

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