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輝 means 'shine'
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Kun かがやき radiance
Name あき あきら さき ひ ひかる
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This kanji will make your eyes sparkle with joy! Using 輝, you can discuss the shining moon, shoes that gleam, and buildings ablaze with lights. You can also use 輝く figuratively to talk about shining in public speaking and living a radiant life with a brilliant future. Find out how to say “She has glossy hair,” “A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine,” and “I noticed a glint in her eyes.”
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 輝 is used 4 times, read 2 ways.
Across all words in Japanese, 輝 is used 38 times, read 2 ways.
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to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
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