大きな建物は光でこうこうと輝いていた。

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大きな建物は光でこうこうと輝いていた。

English Translation

The big building was blazing with lights.

Furigana

大(おお)きな建物(たてもの)は光(ひかり)でこうこうと輝(かがや)いていた。

Romanji

Ōkina tatemono wa hikari de kō kō to kagayaiteita.

Words

大きな (おおきな)

big; large; great

建物 (たてもの)

building

は (は)

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

光 (ひかり)

light

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

斯う (こう)

in this way (used for something or someone close to the speaker, including the speaker himself, or for the opinions of the speaker); thus; such; uh... (interjection used as a verbal pause)

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

輝く (かがやく)

to shine; to glitter; to sparkle