twinkle

verb

gleam or glow intermittently
断続的に輝く
- The lights were flashing
  その光はちかちかと光っていた
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
ちらちらと光を放った、反射した
- Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?
  星座は単一の星より明るく輝きますか？

noun

merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
表情の表情の輝き、輝き、活発さによって表される陽気なにぎわい
- he had a sparkle in his eye
  彼の目は輝いていた
- there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
  彼の目に永遠のきらめきがある
a rapid change in brightness
明るさが素早く変わること

a brief spark or flash
短い火花あるいは閃光

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