“To light up” in Japanese
Short answer
To light up in Japanese is “輝かす” (kagayakasu). Full meaning: to light up, to brighten.
Other ways to say “To light up” in Japanese
点ける
tsukeru to turn on, to switch on, to light up
輝く
kagayaku to shine, to sparkle, to twinkle, to glitter, to glisten; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.), to beam, to gleam, to glow
耀かす
kagayakasu to light up, to brighten
輝やかす
kagayakasu to light up, to brighten
照らし出す
terashidasu to illuminate, to shine a light on, to light up
かがやかす
kagayakasu to light up, to brighten
耀く
kagayaku to shine, to sparkle, to twinkle, to glitter, to glisten; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.), to beam, to gleam, to glow
輝やく
kagayaku to shine, to sparkle, to twinkle, to glitter, to glisten; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.), to beam, to gleam, to glow
輝ける
kagayakeru to shine, to sparkle, to twinkle, to glitter, to glisten; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.), to beam, to gleam, to glow
照し出す
terashidasu to illuminate, to shine a light on, to light up
照らしだす
terashidasu to illuminate, to shine a light on, to light up
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