taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Literary, often used in written descriptions of light, beauty, or splendor. Functions as a taru-adjective (〜たる) or adverbially with と.
Brilliant stars adorned the night sky.
Her smile shone radiantly.
Standard kanji spelling for this literary adjective.
Variant kanji form; less common than 燦爛.
Composed of 燦 (bright, brilliant) and 爛 (glowing, blazing). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys intense radiance.