皓こう々こう

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

bright; shining; luminous

Literary adjective/adverb describing a bright, clear light, especially moonlight. Often used in classical or poetic contexts.

• 皓こう々こうと輝かがやく月つきが、静しずかな湖こ面めんを照てらしていた。

  The brightly shining moon illuminated the quiet surface of the lake.

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

broad and empty; vast and desolate

Rare literary use describing a wide, empty expanse, often with a sense of loneliness. May appear in classical descriptions of landscapes.

• 荒こう野やは皓こう々こうとして、人ひと影かげひとつなかった。

  The wilderness stretched out broad and empty, without a single soul in sight.