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Light in Japanese

Light in Japanese is 光, 明るい, 軽い — Light means brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

Light in Japanese

proper noun
Pronounced: hikari
(Islam) The 24th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
明るい
adj
Pronounced: akarui
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
adj
Pronounced: hikari
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
軽い
adj
Pronounced: karui
noun
Pronounced: hikari
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
明かり
noun
Pronounced: akari
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
明かり
noun
Pronounced: akari
(countable) A source of illumination.
noun
Pronounced: hikari
(countable) A source of illumination.
灯り
noun
Pronounced: akari
(countable) A source of illumination.
光源
noun
Pronounced: kōgen
(countable) A source of illumination.
noun
Pronounced: hikari
(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
光明
noun
Pronounced: kōmyō
(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
妙案
noun
Pronounced: myōan
(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
視点
noun
Pronounced: shiten
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
観点
noun
Pronounced: kanten
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
noun
Pronounced: hikari
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
明かり
noun
Pronounced: akari
A flame or something used to create fire.
noun
Pronounced: hi
A flame or something used to create fire.
明かり取り
noun
Pronounced: akaritori
A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
照らす
verb
Pronounced: terasu
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
引火
verb
Pronounced: inka
(transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
点火
verb
Pronounced: tenka
(transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.

What does "Light" mean?

  1. noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
    "She switched on the light so she could read."
  2. noun A source of illumination, such as a lamp or bulb.
    "Turn off the lights before you leave."
  3. verb To set something burning.
    "He lit the candles on the cake."
  4. verb To illuminate; to provide light for.
    "Streetlamps light the whole avenue at night."

Light in a sentence

  • She switched on the light so she could read.
  • There wasn't enough light to read by.
  • Turn off the lights before you leave.
  • Can you switch off the lights before bed?

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "Light" in Japanese?

"Light" in Japanese is 光, 明るい, 軽い. Light means: Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

How do you pronounce 光?

"Light" in Japanese is 光, pronounced "hikari".

How do you use "Light" in a sentence?

Example: "She switched on the light so she could read." In Japanese, "Light" is 光, 明るい, 軽い.

Are there other ways to say "Light" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 15 translations listed for "Light": 光, 明るい, 軽い, 明かり, 灯り, 光源.

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