kirari
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.'
一番星がきらりと輝いた。
The first star shone kirari.
A single tear glistened ___ in the corner of her eye.
彼女の目の端に涙が○○と光った。