輝く

かがやく

to shine, to glitter, to sparkle

Also:to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.)

What does 輝く mean?

輝く is a Japanese verb meaning to shine, to glitter, to sparkle in English. It can also be translated as to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 輝く in kanji, かがやく in hiragana, and kagayaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

空には太陽がいています。

The sun is shining in the sky.