光る (ひかる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

光る (ひかる) means to shine / to sparkle.

See example sentences below.

光る at a glance

光る

ひかるhikaru

N4verb

to shine / to sparkle

光るひかるhikaruN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to shine / to sparkle

Example 1

星がきれいに光っている。

Translation

The stars are shining beautifully.

Example 2

彼の目が喜びで光った。

Translation

His eyes sparkled with joy.