Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 光る

    光る

    光ひかる​

    to shine

    N4KMT9News #28+1CoreVerb, IntransitiveNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab7 strokes

    ひかる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to shine, to glitter, to be bright

    Stroke 0 / 7

    Speed1.0x

    星ほしが夜よ空ぞらに光ひかっています。

    Stars are shining in the night sky.

    KMT3Nature & Environment
    スマートフォンの画が面めんが突とつ然ぜん光ひかり、新あたらしい通つう知ちが表ひょう示じされた。

    The smartphone screen suddenly lit up, and a new notification appeared.

    KMT7TechnologyDaily Life
    朝あさ露つゆに濡ぬれた葉はっぱが、太たい陽ようの光ひかりを浴あびてキラキラと光ひかる。

    Leaves wet with morning dew sparkle and shine in the sunlight.

    KMT8Nature & Environment
    彼かの女じょの瞳ひとみは、希き望ぼうに満みちて光ひかっていた。

    Her eyes were shining, full of hope.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    深しん海かい魚ぎょは、暗くら闇やみの中なかで自みずから光ひかることで獲え物ものをおびき寄よせる。

    Deep-sea fish attract prey by emitting light themselves in the darkness.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentScience & MathAnimals

    Characters that make up this word

    光
    ひか.る・ひかり…(8)
    ray・light
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 光
    • る

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›