“To shine” in Japanese
Short answer
To shine in Japanese is “輝く” (kagayaku). Full meaning: to shine, to sparkle, to twinkle, to glitter, to glisten; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.), to beam, to gleam, to glow.
Other ways to say “To shine” in Japanese
照る
teru to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
射す
sasu to shine
光る
hikaru to shine, to glitter, to be bright
差す
sasu to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with
映える
haeru to shine, to glow; to look attractive, to look nice, to be set off (by); to look attractive, to look nice
光り輝く
hikarikagayaku to shine, to glitter
照り映える
terihaeru to shine, to glow
磨く
migaku to polish, to shine, to burnish, to scour, to scrub, to brush (teeth), to grind (e.g. a lens); to refine (a skill, etc.), to improve, to hone, to polish (up), to cultivate (one's character)
テカる
tekaru to gleam, to shine
光らす
hikarasu to make something bright, to shine, to polish
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
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