しかし目は青く、輝いていました。

しかし目は青く、輝いていました。

But his eyes were blue and bright.

しかし目(め)は青(あお)く、輝(かがや)いていました。

Shikashi me wa aoku, kagayaiteimashita.

然し (しかし)

however; but

目 (め)

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; vision; look; stare; glance; an experience; viewpoint; stitch; texture; weave; ordinal number suffix; somewhat; -ish

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

青い (あおい)

blue; green; pale; unripe; inexperienced

輝く (かがやく)

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle

Readings: モク、ボク、め、 -め、ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

Readings: セイ、ショウ、あお、あお-、あお.い

Meanings: blue, green

Readings: キ、かがや.く

Meanings: radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle