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きらめく
kirameku
Description
「きらめく」は、星や光がキラキラと明るく光る様子を表す言葉です。
"きらめく" describes the sparkling, bright shining of stars or light.
きれいな海や才能など、すてきに輝くものにも使います。
It is also used for beautiful things that shine wonderfully, like a clear sea or talent.
Meanings
きらめくkirameku
to sparkle, glitter, twinkle
夜空に星がきらめいている。
Stars are twinkling in the night sky.
きらめくkirameku
to shine brilliantly (talent, beauty)
彼女の才能がきらめく作品だ。
It's a work that showcases her shining talent.
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Notes
- Nuance
きらめく suggests small, twinkling flashes of light, while 輝く is a steadier, stronger shine.
- Etymology
from mimetic きら (sparkle) plus verb-forming めく (to appear/seem).
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