Meaning

Primary

To Shine

Alternative

To Glitter

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means sunlight, so the verb is to shine or to glitter. Just imagine what happens when sunlight hits things!

Reading

ひかる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Remember how you learned the reading for ? Well this is almost the same thing. Just change the to and you'll know this reading!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 金色に光る

    to shine a gold color

    ほのかに光る

    to have a faint glow

    きれいに光る

    to shine beautifully

Context Sentences

日が当たると、ダイアモンドは光る。

The diamond shines when the sun hits it.

プールの水が日の光でキラキラと光ります。

The water in the pool shines with the sunlight.

今、空が赤く光ったよね?

Didn't the sky shine red just now?

Kanji Composition