Kagayaki Homare

Kagayaki Homare (輝木ほまれ) is one of the three main characters of HUGtto! Pretty Cure. Homare's alter ego is Cure Étoile (キュアエトワール) and she is known as the Pretty Cure of Strength. Her catchphrase is "Cool, isn't it?" (「イケてんじゃん」).

Personality
Homare is a mature girl who excels at everything. However, she appears to have self-esteem issues, quitting figure skating after failing to complete a jump.

She also loves cute things and ice cream.

Etymology
Kagayaki (輝木) - Kagaya (輝) means "sparkling" and "shining" while ki (木), a common suffix used in Japanese surnames, means "tree", making "Kagayaki" mean "sparkling tree". "Kagayaki" may also be a pun on the Japanese word Kagayaku (輝く), whichs means "sparkling".

Homare (ほまれ) - There are two different possible kanji readings for her first name: "誉" or "譽", both meaning "reputation" or "honor". This matches with Homare's talented nature.

When the kanji of "Kagayaki" and "Homare" are put together, her name can be translated to "sparkling reputation".

Étoile is a French word meaning "star".

Cure Étoile
"Making everyone shine! The Pretty Cure of strength! Cure Étoile!" みんな輝！力のプリキュア！キュアエトワール！

''Min'na kagayake! Chikara no Purikyua! Kyua Etowāru!''

Cure Étoile (キュアエール) is the Pretty Cure alter ego of Homare. In order to transform, she needs the PreHeart and her Mirai Crystal.

Gallery

 * Main Page: Kagayaki Homare/Image Gallery