輝

radiance, sparkle

JLPT N1 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: かがや.く
On'yomi: キ
Radical: 車 · vehicle (vehicle, car)

輝 means "radiance, sparkle". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read かがや.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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輝 in example sentences

星ほしが輝かがやいている。
Hoshi ga kagayaite iru.
The stars are bright.
太陽たいようが輝かがやいている。
Taiyou ga kagayaite iru.
The sun is shining.
太陽たいようが照てり輝かがやいている。
Taiyou ga terikagayaite iru.
The sun is shining brightly.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 輝 mean?: 輝 means "radiance, sparkle". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 輝 have?: 輝 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 輝 read?: It is read かがや.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 輝?: 輝 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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