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Zach

閃き

Reading

Kana: ひらめき
Romaji: hirameki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

flair; flash

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

insight

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: セン、 ひらめ.く、 ひらめ.き、 うかが.う
Meanings: flash, brandish

Example Sentences

(わたし)(とお)くに稲妻(いなづま)のひらめきを()た。
➥I saw flashes of lightning in the distance.
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この計画(けいかく)について(かれ)らによい霊感(れいかん)のひらめきが()こった。
➥They had good flashes of inspiration about this plan.
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社長(しゃちょう)のとっさのひらめきなんだって。
➥It came to the president like a bolt of lightning.
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アジアの宗教(しゅうきょう)から(ひらめ)きを()て、(かれ)複数(ふくすう)素晴(すば)らしい彫刻(ちょうこく)()()した。
➥Asian religions inspire him to create splendid sculptures.
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