# 輝 — sparkle; radiance

輝 means “sparkle; radiance”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 15 strokes. On'yomi: キ (ki). Kun'yomi: かがや(く) (kagayaku). You'll see it in words such as 輝かしい (kagayakashii, “brilliant; glorious”).

- Meaning: sparkle; radiance
- On'yomi: キ (ki)
- Kun'yomi: かがや(く) (kagayaku)
- Strokes: 15
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Fire & light 1

## How to remember 輝

Parts: 光 light · 軍 army

## Words with 輝

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 輝かしい | かがやかしい (kagayakashii) | brilliant; glorious |
| 輝き | かがやき (kagayaki) | brightness; brilliance |
| 輝く | かがやく (kagayaku) | to shine; to sparkle |

## More in the “Fire & light 1” set

[影](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/shadow/) · [昭](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/shining/) · [焦](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/scorch/) · [透](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/transparent/) · [炎](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/flame/) · [輝](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/sparkle/)

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