English–Japanese

“brightly” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikōkō

Example

月が煌々と輝いています。tsuki ga kō kō to kagaya i te i ma su

The moon is shining brightly.

Illustration for 煌々 (brightly)

How to say “brightly” in Japanese

“Brightly” in Japanese is 煌々 (kōkō).

Describes light that shines strongly and clearly across a scene.

Full entry for 煌々: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 煌々

街灯が夜道を煌々と照らしています。gai tō ga yo michi o kō kō to te ra shi te i ma su

The streetlights brightly illuminate the road at night.

Tips for using 煌々

  • In Japanese, 煌々と (kōkō to) commonly comes before a verb to show that something shines with strong, steady light.

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