輝く — meaning in English

English meaning

• ablaze adj On fire; burning fiercely.
• glisten verb To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.
• glitter noun Tiny, shiny decorative particles, or a sparkling light.
• shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.

Senses

輝く is used for these senses in English:

• ablaze In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.
• brighten up (intransitive, said of the weather) To become brighter
• glisten (intransitive, of a wet or greasy surface) To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.
• glitter To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.
• shine (intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
• shine (transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.

ablaze — full definition

1. adj On fire; burning fiercely.
2. adj Brightly lit up, or full of strong emotion or excitement.

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