Sparkle

"Sparkle" by Nao

kira-meku, kira-meki, kō

This is not a basic character, but the word kirameku is a common expression modifying words that may shine brightly. People often use “kirameku” and “kirameki” but write them in hiragana when they write. Stars and one’s future sparkle in a way it expresses. They are kirameku hoshi and kirameku mirai, respectively.

In these expressions, kirameku is like an adjective, but strictly speaking, it is a variation of the verb kirameku, meaning to shine.

The noun kirameki means a spark.

1. Draw the dot to the left.
2. Draw the sweeping dot near the center.
3. Draw the sweeping stroke from the top to the lower left corner of the character.
4. Draw the dot touching the previous stroke.
5. Begin to draw the right-hand side of the character. Draw the dot on the top.
6. Draw the vertical line, which is the left side of the rectangle.
7. Draw the hook.
8. Draw the horizontal stroke in the rectangle.
9. Draw the lower side of the rectangle.
10. Draw the horizontal stroke below the rectangle.
11. Draw the vertical stroke from the middle of the previous stroke.
12. Draw the horizontal stroke crossing the previous stroke.
13. Draw the horizontal stroke at the bottom.