Japanese word

光

Pronunciation

Romajihikari

Meaning

  • nounlight

Example

太陽の光はまぶしいです。tai yō no hikari wa ma bu shi i de su

The sunlight is bright.

Illustration for 光 (light)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Refers to visible brightness that illuminates an area or moves toward the eyes as a ray.

Common phrases

  • 光を通すhikari o tō su

    let light through

  • 光に当たるhikari ni a ta ru

    be exposed to light

  • 光が漏れるhikari ga mo re ru

    light leaks out

Similar words

明かりakari: Visible brightness provided by a lamp, the sun, or another source.
輝きkagayaki: The bright appearance produced by a person, object, or surface.

Definition in Japanese

周囲を明るくするために発せられ、目に届く輝きやその一筋。shū i o aka ru ku su ru ta me ni has se ra re me ni todo ku kagaya ki ya so no hito suji

Word origin

The native Japanese noun 光 (hikari, "light") comes from the verb 光る (hikaru, "to shine") and refers to its visible result.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • raynoun

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