きらめく（きらめく）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to glitter/sparkle
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | きらめきます | きらめきます |
| te-form | きらめいて | きらめいて |
| ta-form (past) | きらめいた | きらめいた |
| nai-form (negative) | きらめかない | きらめかない |
| potential form | きらめける | きらめける |
Example sentences
- 星が夜空にきらめく。 — Stars twinkle in the night sky.
- 水面が日を受けてきらめく。 — The water's surface glitters in the sunlight.
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