かがや
 
 

expression, Godan verb

Usu. 目を輝かせる, etc..
  1. eyes sparkling, with shining eyes, for one's eyes to gleam.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
かがや
 
 
目を輝かす めをかがやかす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
radiance, shine, sparkle
かがや.く てる キ (7th, N1)
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)
army, force, troops
グン いくさ (4th, N2)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
car
シャ くるま くら (1st, N5)
span, range, extend over
わた.る コウ わたる (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
daybreak, dawn, morning
タン あき.らか あきら (11th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ