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明かりあかり - akari
light
Definitions
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| 明かり |
| 1. n. (from 1163) light |
| (synonyms, ja, 光, tr1=hikari) |
| 2. n. 灯り: (from 1809) lighting, a light, a lamp, artificial illumination |
| (synonyms, ja, 照明, tr1=shōmei, 灯火, tr2=tomoshibi, q2=archaic, ランプ, tr3=ranpu, 電灯, tr4=dentō, pos4=specifically electric light, 電気, tr5=denki, id5=electric light, pos5=specifically electric ligh |
| 明かりを点ける。 - Turn on the light. |
| 3. n. (from 1603) a bright place; (metaphor) a public place |
| 4. n. (from 1701) a positive sign amidst adversity q, compare noncog, en, light at the end of the tunnel |
| 5. n. (from 1780) (metaphor) evidence that dispels a question or doubt |
| (synonyms, ja, 証し, tr1=akashi) |
| 6. n. (from 1566) (metaphor) the end of a period of time or a dark mood q, compare noncog, en, dawn, daybreak |
| (synonyms, ja, 明け, tr1=ake, lit1=dawn) |
Pronunciation
akari
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