JLPT N3 Intermediate
光る
To shine, glitter, or stand out.
Readings
Other forms
光ります polite form
光らない plain negative
光って te-form
光った plain past
1 Verb (Intransitive)
To Shine / To Glitter
Describes the visual phenomenon of emitting light autonomously or reflecting it intensely.
Example
夜空 に 星 が たくさん 光って いる 。
A lot of stars are shining in the night sky.
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2 Verb (Intransitive)
To Stand Out / To Excel
Indicates that a skill, quality, or performance is notably superior and attracts attention.
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