輝かがやかしい

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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i-adjective

brilliant; glorious; splendid

Describes something shining brightly, or a remarkable achievement, success, or future. Often used in formal or literary contexts.

彼かの女じょの輝かがやかしい業ぎょう績せきは多おおくの人ひとに知しられている。
Her brilliant achievements are known to many people.

若わか者ものたちには輝かがやかしい未み来らいが待まっている。

A bright future awaits the young people.

Written forms

輝かがやかしいUsage96%
Standard kanji spelling; high frequency and priority.
かがやかしいUsage2%
輝かがやかしいUsage1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kanji form.
耀かがやかしい
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
赫かがやかしい
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

Kanji

輝radiance, shine, sparkle
耀shine, sparkle, gleam
赫suddenly, brighten, illuminate

Similar words

輝かがやく
輝く is a verb meaning 'to shine' or 'to glitter', while 輝かしい is an adjective describing something as brilliant or splendid.
素す晴ばらしい
素晴らしい is a more common and versatile word for 'wonderful' or 'splendid', whereas 輝かしい carries a nuance of radiance or glory.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 輝く (かがやく, 'to shine') with the adjectival suffix しい, forming an i-adjective meaning 'shining' or 'brilliant'. The kanji 輝 carries the meaning of radiance.