Japanese Conversation · Level 40
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Japanese word
光線
Pronunciation
Romajikōsen
Meaning
- nounray
Example
太陽の光線が窓から入りました。tai yō no kō sen ga mado ka ra hai ri ma shi ta
The sun's rays came through the window.
More examples
カーテンを閉めて、強い光線を遮りました。kā te n o shi me te tsuyo i kō sen o saegi ri ma shi ta
I closed the curtains and blocked the strong rays.
Core concept
Light from a source is understood as a line-like stream moving in one direction rather than spreading evenly in all directions.
Common phrases
光線が差し込むkō sen ga sa shi ko mu
rays stream in
光線を放つkō sen o hana tsu
emit rays
Similar words
光芒kōbō: A distinct beam of light, often seen as it passes through space or an opening.
光条hikarijō: A thin strip of light with a clear linear shape.
Definition in Japanese
光源から一定方向にまっすぐ進む、筋状の光。kō gen ka ra it tei hō kō ni ma ssu gu susu mu suji jō no hikari
Word origin
光線 (kōsen) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 光 (kō, "light") and 線 (sen, "line"), whose parts point to a line of light.
Usage tips
- Although English ray commonly occurs in X-ray and ray of light, 光線 (kōsen) refers to the light itself rather than a line drawn on a page.
Other meanings
- beamnoun
- lightnoun