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明かり
akari
Description
「明かり」は、へやや外を明るくするもののことです。
"明かり" refers to something that brightens a room or the outside.
夜になると、まどから明かりが見えます。
At night, you can see 明かり from the window.
Meanings
明かりakari
light, brightness (from a lamp or source)
へやの明かりをつけてください。
Please turn on the room light.
明かりakari
a lamp; a source of light
遠くに町の明かりが見えた。
I saw the town lights in the distance.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 明かる (to become bright), noun form written with 明 (bright).
- Nuance
明かり often means light you can see; 光 is light more generally.
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