輝
かがや.く
kagayaku
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 87 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
輝 is the kanji for "Shine". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is かがや.く (kagayaku). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Shine
Also : Gleam · Sparkle · Twinkle · Radiance
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Readings
kunかがや.く/ kagayakuonき/ ki
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
光軍
Example Sentences
彼女の目は星のように輝いている。
かのじょのめはほしのようにかがやいている。
Her eyes are shining like stars.
輝かしい未来が待っている。
かがやかしいみらいがまっている。
A brilliant future awaits.
Vocabulary using 輝
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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