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光(ひか)る

ひかるhikaru

CommonVerb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. Godan verb with ru endingintransitive verb

    to shine; to glitter; to be bright

Example sentences 62

星(ほし)が空(そら)に光(ひか)っています。

  • The stars are shining in the sky.

Words:星(ほし)が空(そら)に光(ひか)る

月(つき)は自(じ)分(ぶん)では光(ひか)らない。

  • The moon doesn't have light of its own.
  • The moon doesn't shine on its own.

床(ゆか)がピカピカに光(ひか)っていた。

  • The floor had a good shine.

Words:床(ゆか)がピカピカ光(ひか)る

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