太陽はきらきらと輝いていた。

太陽はきらきらと輝いていた。

The sun was shining bright.

太陽(たいよう)はきらきらと輝(かがや)いていた。

Taiyō wa kirakira to kagayaiteita.

太陽 (たいよう)

sun; solar

は (は)

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

きらきら (きらきら、キラキラ)

glitter; sparkle; glisten; twinkle

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

Readings: タイ、タ、ふと.い、ふと.る

Meanings: plump, thick, big around

Readings: ヨウ、ひ

Meanings: sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime

Readings: キ、かがや.く

Meanings: radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle