(ひか)(かがや)

ひかりかがやく
verb (godan)
to shine brilliantly; to sparkle; to gleam
自動詞 intransitivedescriptive
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(ひか)(かがや)(ひか)(かがや)かない
Present polite(ひか)(かがや)きます(ひか)(かがや)きません
Past(ひか)(かがや)いた(ひか)(かがや)かなかった
Past polite(ひか)(かがや)きました(ひか)(かがや)きませんでした
て form(ひか)(かがや)いて(ひか)(かがや)かなくて
ている present(ひか)(かがや)いている(ひか)(かがや)いていない
ている polite(ひか)(かがや)いています(ひか)(かがや)いていません
ている past(ひか)(かがや)いていた(ひか)(かがや)いていなかった
ている past polite(ひか)(かがや)いていました(ひか)(かがや)いていませんでした
Conditional ば(ひか)(かがや)けば(ひか)(かがや)かなければ
Conditional たら(ひか)(かがや)いたら(ひか)(かがや)かなかったら
Volitional(ひか)(かがや)こう
Volitional polite(ひか)(かがや)きましょう
Potential(ひか)(かがや)ける(ひか)(かがや)けない
Passive(ひか)(かがや)かれる(ひか)(かがや)かれない
Causative(ひか)(かがや)かせる(ひか)(かがや)かせない
Imperative(ひか)(かがや)(ひか)(かがや)くな
1. to shine brilliantly; to sparkle; to gleam
To emit or reflect bright, radiant light. A compound verb combining (ひか)る (to shine) and (かがや)く (to sparkle), creating an intensified meaning of brilliant luminosity.
(ほし)(ひか)(かがや)いている
The stars are shining brilliantly.
The sea surface was gleaming, lit up by the morning sun.
I gave her a ring with a sparkling diamond.
2. to be radiant; to be brilliant (figurative)
Used figuratively to describe something or someone that stands out with exceptional beauty, talent, or achievement.
I was drawn to her radiant smile.
I will keep working toward a brilliant future.
The young athletes gave brilliant performances that thrilled the audience.

Usage

A compound verb that intensifies the meaning of both (ひか) and (かがや). Often used in literary, poetic, and emotional contexts. The prenominal form (ひか)(かがや)く is very common as a modifier.

Common patterns

Godan verb conjugating on the く row. The prenominal form (ひか)(かがや)く + noun is common: (ひか)(かがや)未来(みらい), (ひか)(かがや)宝石(ほうせき).

Similar words

  • (かがや): to shine, to sparkle — single verb, slightly less emphatic
  • きらきら(ひか): to glitter, to twinkle — focuses on repeated, small points of light
  • (きら)めく: to glitter, to gleam — literary, suggests sparkling points of light

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