彼の顔は喜びに輝いていた。
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English Translation
His face was alight with joy.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare no kao wa yorokobi ni kagayaiteita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
の
(の)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
顔
(かお、がん)
face; visage; look; expression; countenance; honor; honour; face; influence; notoriety
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
喜び
(よろこび)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing; congratulations; felicitations
に
(に)
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
輝く
(かがやく)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle