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Japanese word
輝き
Pronunciation
Romajikagayaki
Meaning
- nounglow
Example
月の輝きが海を照らしています。tsuki no kagaya ki ga umi o te ra shi te i ma su
The moon's glow lights up the sea.
More examples
星明かりの下で、湖面の輝きが静かに揺れています。hoshi a ka ri no moto de ko men no kagaya ki ga shizu ka ni yu re te i ma su
Under the starlight, the glow on the lake's surface is gently shimmering.
Core concept
Refers to a noticeable radiance or excellence that makes something stand out.
Common phrases
輝きを放つkagaya ki o hana tsu
give off a glow
輝きが増すkagaya ki ga ma su
grow brighter
目の輝きme no kagaya ki
the sparkle in one's eyes
輝きを失うkagaya ki o ushina u
lose one's glow
Similar words
光hikari: Visible light that comes from or is reflected by something.
光彩kōsai: A striking radiance or brilliance that gives something distinction.
きらめきkirameki: A brief or repeated sparkle of reflected light.
光沢kōtaku: A smooth surface shine produced by reflected light.
Definition in Japanese
光を放って明るく見えること。また、その光や美しさが際立っていること。hikari o hana tte aka ru ku mi e ru ko to ma ta so no hikari ya utsuku shi sa ga kiwa da tte i ru ko to
Word origin
The native Japanese noun 輝き (kagayaki, "glow") comes from the continuative form of 輝く (kagayaku, "to shine"), used as a noun.
Usage tips
- The expression 輝きを放つ (kagayaki o hanatsu) applies to stars, eyes, achievements, and people, making it a flexible literary phrase rather than a description of light alone.
Other meanings
- sparklenoun
- brilliancenoun
Opposites
- 陰りkageridimnessnoun
Related words
- 輝かしいkagayakashiibrillianti-adjective
- 輝かしさkagayakashisabrilliancenoun