Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to shine, to glitter, to be bright.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
光る ひかる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ray, light
ひかり コウ ひか.る (2nd, N3)
high & level, lofty, bald
コツ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)