耀
耀: shine
shine; sparkle
20 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 3 words here
Readings
On
ヨウ
Kunかがやく・ひかり
Rare in everyday writing: 輝く is the normal spelling of かがやく; 耀 is mostly seen in names and in 栄耀栄華 (luxury and glory).
Key words
耀くかがやくto shine; to glitter
耀きかがやきbrilliance
耀かしいかがやかしいbrilliant; glorious
栄耀栄華えいようえいがluxury and glory
Example sentences
夜空に、無数の星が静かに耀いていた。
Countless stars shone quietly in the night sky.
栄耀栄華を極めた一族も、やがて没落していった。
The clan that had reached the height of luxury and glory eventually fell into decline.
耀かしい未来を夢見て、青年は都へ旅立った。
Dreaming of a bright future, the young man set out for the capital.