Meaning

Primary

To Shine

Alternatives

To Glitter, To Sparkle

Word Type

godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means radiance. Imagine if something is radiating on something else. That would cause it to shine or to glitter or to sparkle.

Reading

かがやく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The cog yak is so shiny. It's so shiny that it starts to shine and glitter. I don't know what a cog yak is, but imagine it in your head and imagine it being super shiny, shining off shines and glitter.

Context

Context Sentences

明るく輝く月の下で、飲酒運転取締り検問所にひっかかり、飲酒運転の罪で速攻逮捕されてしまいました。

Under the bright, shining moon, I was caught in the sobriety checkpoint and promptly arrested for driving under the influence.

Kanji Composition