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Light & Sparkle

らんらん

ran-ran

Eyes glowing with intensity

Eyes shining brightly with excitement, determination, or wild energy — a wolf's eyes gleaming in the dark, or a child's eyes sparkling with eagerness. Conveys an almost feral intensity.

💡A cat staring at prey in the dark — 'The cat's eyes were glowing ran-ran in the moonlight.'

Example

暗闇の中で狼の目がらんらんと光っていた。

The wolf's eyes glowed ran-ran in the darkness.

Quiz yourself

The predator's eyes gleamed ___ in the pitch-black forest.

真っ暗な森の中で、捕食者の目が○○と光っていた。

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