Kanji 爛 be sore, inflamed, bleary Related words 輝かがや く Common verb for 'to shine' or 'to sparkle'; 爛 is a rare literary adjective/adverb for dazzling brightness.
煌きら びやか Describes gorgeous, glittering brilliance, often of decoration; 爛 is more about intense, pure brightness.
Word family· 8 gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate
in full bloom; glorious; splendid
glaring; blazing; fiery
sore; erosion; ulceration · corruption; dissipation; degeneration
brilliant; radiant; dazzling
Show 3 more Show fewer Etymology The kanji 爛 combines 火 (fire) and 闌 (a phonetic component suggesting 'to spread'), conveying the idea of fire spreading and producing intense light. The reading らん is the on'yomi.
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