瑠璃も玻璃も照らせば光る るりもはりもてらせばひかる Meanings Expression, Godan verb cream rises to the top; great talent will stand out anywhere (literally: lapis lazuli and crystals shine when lit up) Kanji 瑠 lapis lazuli. Read as ル. 璃 lapis lazuli 玻 glass 照 illuminate. Read as てらす. 光 light. Read as ひかる. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists