Lingaku明かり【あかり】
Frequency rank: 3,653. – 3,654.
- light; illumination; glow; gleamonly applies to 明かり and 明り
- lamp; lightsee also 明かりを消す
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 明かり【あかり】Frequency rank: 3,653. – 3,654.
- 明り【あかり】Frequency rank: 29,319. – 29,535.
- 灯り【あかり】Frequency rank: 5,935. – 5,937.
- 灯【あかり】Frequency rank: 12,652. – 12,682.
- 灯かり【あかり】
- 灯火【あかり】Frequency rank: 15,787. – 15,834.
- あかりFrequency rank: 47,983. – 49,016.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- light; illumination; glow; gleam
- lamp; light
This word refers to any source of light or illumination, such as sunlight, natural light, or artificial light.
There is light on in the room.
This meaning specifically refers to a light fixture or a lamp.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あかり明かりをつけるto turn on the lightあかり明かりがきえる消えるthe light goes outあかり明かりのした下でunder the lightあかりをけす明かりを消すto turn off the lightあかり明かりがもれる漏れるlight leaks outあかり明かりをともす灯すto light a lampあかり明かりにてらされる照らされるto be illuminated by lightやわらか柔らかなあかり明かりsoft lightあかり明かりがつく点くthe light comes onあかり明かりをたより頼りにrelying on the light
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
131 results
The traveler was delighted at the sight of a light in the distance.
Her eyes shone as they reflected the light of the room.
The light went out and we were left in the dark.