English–Japanese
“light” in Japanese
How to say “light” in Japanese
“Light” in Japanese is 光 (hikari).
Refers to visible brightness that illuminates an area or moves toward the eyes as a ray.
Example sentences with 光
部屋に光が入ります。heya ni hikari ga hai ri ma su
Light comes into the room.
カーテンを開けると、部屋に光が入ります。kā te n o a ke ru to heya ni hikari ga hai ri ma su
When I open the curtains, light enters the room.
Tips for using 光
- In Japanese, 光 (hikari) refers to visible brightness, while English light also describes things that are not heavy, so the two words do not match in every use.
Other Japanese words for “light”
このかばんは軽いです。ko no ka ba n wa karu i de su
This bag is light.
部屋の明かりをつけます。heya no a ka ri o tsu ke ma su
I turn on the light in the room.
窓辺の灯が遠くから見えます。mado be no hi ga tō ku ka ra mi e ma su
The light by the window can be seen from far away.
誕生日にろうそくに火を灯します。tan jō hi ni rō so ku ni hi o tomo shi ma su
I light a candle on my birthday.
暗い部屋で灯火が静かに揺れています。kura i heya de tomoshibi ga shizu ka ni yu re te i ma su
A light is flickering quietly in the dark room.
部屋のライトをつけます。heya no ra i to o tsu ke ma su
I turn on the light in the room.