Meaning of 明かり in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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明かり, 明り, 灯り, 灯, 灯かり, 灯火JLPT 3
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Kana Readingあかり
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Romajiakari
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- light; illumination; glow; gleam
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- lamp; light
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Example Sentences
明かり, 明り, 灯り, 灯, 灯かり, 灯火, あかり used in context
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Push the green button, and the light goes on.
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The traveler was delighted at the sight of a light in the distance.
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Her eyes shone as they reflected the light of the room.
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Will you turn on the light?
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The light shone like so many stars.
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Don't sleep with the light left on.
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Kanji found in this word
lamp, a light, light, counter for lights
On: トウ
Kun: ひ, ほ-, ともしび, とも.す, あかり
6 strokes
bright, light
On: メイ, ミョウ, ミン
Kun: あ.かり, あか.るい, あか.るむ, あか.らむ, あき.らか, あ.ける, -あ.け, あ.く, あ.くる, あ.かす
8 strokes
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