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光る · godan verb (-ru)

Meanings

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

General intransitive verb for emitting or reflecting light; used for stars, polished surfaces, eyes, etc.

〈人ひと〉の〈事こと〉が光ひかるsomeone's talent or quality stands out
彼かれの演えん技ぎ力りょくが光ひかる映えい画がだった。
It was a film in which his acting talent really stood out.
汗あせが光ひかるsweat glistens (on the skin)
彼かれの額ひたいに汗あせが光ひかっていた。
Sweat was glistening on his forehead.

光ひからす
光らす is the transitive form meaning 'to make something shine,' while 光る is intransitive, describing something shining on its own.

輝かがやくN3
輝く describes a stronger, more radiant or glorious shine, while 光る is the plain, general word for emitting or reflecting light.
きらめく
きらめく suggests a sparkling, flickering shine (like jewels or stars twinkling), whereas 光る just means to shine or be bright in general.
照てるN2
照る is used mainly for the sun or moon shining down, while 光る applies broadly to any object that gives off or reflects light.
映はえるN1
光る is the general word for something shining or glittering, while 映える specifically describes something looking beautiful or radiant because of light, contrast, or setting.

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発はっ光こう
光る is the everyday verb for 'to shine' or 'to glow', while 発光 is the more technical noun/suru-verb used to describe the physical process of emitting light.
ひらめくN1
光る describes a steady shine or glow, while 閃く emphasizes a brief, sudden flash or sparkle.
光ひかり輝かがやく
光る simply describes emitting or reflecting light, often briefly or functionally, whereas 光り輝く implies sustained, brilliant radiance.

光ひかり輝かがやく
shine brightly; glitter
黒くろ光びかり
black luster; black sheen; glossy black
光ひかり物もの
luminous body; shining object · bright metal; shiny metal · silvery fish; shiny fish · bright card; 20-point card
垢あか光びかり
shininess from grime or wear on clothing
底そこ光びかり
inner glow; deep luster

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The historical derivation is uncertain; the kanji 光 is conventionally associated with light and shining.