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Light & Sparkle

きらり

kirari

A single, elegant glint

A beautiful, momentary sparkle — a star winking in the night sky, a tear glistening in the eye, or a gemstone catching the light with quiet elegance. More literary and poetic than kiratto.

💡Noticing a single star appearing at dusk — 'The first star of the evening shone kirari in the twilight sky.'

Example

一番星がきらりと輝いた。

The first star shone kirari.

Quiz yourself

A single tear glistened ___ in the corner of her eye.

彼女の目の端に涙が○○と光った。

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Intermediate