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
光
Pronounced: hikari
(Islam) The 24th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
明るい
Pronounced: akarui
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
光
Pronounced: hikari
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
軽い
Pronounced: karui
光
Pronounced: hikari
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
明かり
Pronounced: akari
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
明かり
Pronounced: akari
(countable) A source of illumination.
光
Pronounced: hikari
(countable) A source of illumination.
灯り
Pronounced: akari
(countable) A source of illumination.
光源
Pronounced: kōgen
(countable) A source of illumination.
光
Pronounced: hikari
(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
光明
Pronounced: kōmyō
(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
妙案
Pronounced: myōan
(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
視点
Pronounced: shiten
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
観点
Pronounced: kanten
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
光
Pronounced: hikari
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
明かり
Pronounced: akari
A flame or something used to create fire.
火
Pronounced: hi
A flame or something used to create fire.
明かり取り
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
Pronounced: terasu
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
引火
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
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?
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noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
"She switched on the light so she could read."
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noun A source of illumination, such as a lamp or bulb.
"Turn off the lights before you leave."
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verb To set something burning.
"He lit the candles on the cake."
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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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