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Hikari

Hikari (name) means a Japanese female given name. Example: “Hikari means "light" in Japanese.”

name

A Japanese female given name.

"Hikari means "light" in Japanese."

noun

A type of high-speed Japanese bullet train.

"We took the Hikari from Tokyo to Osaka in under three hours."

How to use Hikari

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither a Japanese given name meaning "light," or a class of Shinkansen bullet trains.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ひかり (hikari), meaning "light."

Origin: Japanese

Rhymes for Hikari

bari Mari sari Kari Hari atari Inari Shari safari Bihari Yukari Ansari

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Hikari” mean?

The word “Hikari” means a Japanese female given name. In plain terms, either a Japanese given name meaning "light," or a class of Shinkansen bullet trains.

How do you use “Hikari” in a sentence?

Here is “Hikari” used in a sentence: “Hikari means "light" in Japanese.”

What part of speech is “Hikari”?

Depending on how it is used, “Hikari” can be a name and a noun.

Where does the word “Hikari” come from?

The word “Hikari” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese ひかり (hikari), meaning "light.".

How many meanings does “Hikari” have?

“Hikari” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a Japanese female given name.

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