also: かっかく
taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Literary or classical adjective/adverb describing something shining brilliantly or being glorious. Often used in written descriptions of light, flames, or splendid achievements. The 'taru' adjective form is archaic and mostly found in older texts; modern usage is rare.
The brilliant sun shone down on the desert.
His achievements are glorious.
Standard kanji spelling for the reading かくかく, using the iteration mark 々.
Rare reading かっかく for the same kanji form; not commonly used.
Alternate kanji form using 嚇 with iteration mark; rarely encountered.
Variant without the iteration mark; less common but still used.
Alternate kanji form using 嚇; rarely encountered.
Kana spelling for the rare reading かっかく.
Reduplication of 赫 (かく), meaning 'bright' or 'shining'. The kanji 赫 itself is composed of 赤 (red) repeated, suggesting intense brightness. The reading かっかく is a variant with gemination, likely emphatic.