| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 光 | ひかり | ヒカリ |
Pronunciation: hikari
How to Say It Outloud: hee-kah-ree
Usage: A general term for light, often used to refer to natural light, such as sunlight or moonlight.
Example Sentence Japanese:
太陽の光がまぶしい。
太陽の光がまぶしい。Example Sentence English:The sunlight is dazzling.
The sunlight is dazzling.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 明るい | あかるい | アカルイ |
Pronunciation: akarui
How to Say It Outloud: ah-kah-roo-ee
Usage: An adjective meaning 'bright' or 'light,' often used to describe well-lit places or bright personalities.
Example Sentence Japanese:この部屋はとても明るい。
この部屋はとても明るい。Example Sentence English:This room is very bright.
This room is very bright.Dictionary
光ひかりCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun- light
- illumination; ray; beam; gleam; glow
- happiness; hope
- influence; power
- vision; eyesight
- optical fiber; optical fibre
- Light
明るいあかるいCommon wordjlpt-n1jlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- light; well-lit; well-lighted
- bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; brightly-colored
- cheerful; bright; spirited; sunny (e.g. disposition)
- encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.); promising; of fair prospects
- familiar (with); knowledgeable (about); well versed (in)
- fair (e.g. politics); clean; impartial
軽いかるいCommon wordjlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily)
- light (i.e. of foot); effortless; nimble; agile
- non-serious; minor; unimportant; trivial
- slight; small; gentle; soft; easy; lighthearted (e.g. joke)
- easy; simple
- indiscriminate
明かりあかりCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- light; illumination; glow; gleam
- lamp; light
灯ひCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
Noun- light; lamp
- Candlepower
フワフワふわふわCommon wordjlpt-n2
Adverb taking the 'to' particleAdverb (fukushi)
- lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Adverb taking the 'to' particle
Adverb (fukushi)
Suru verb
- soft; fluffy; spongy
Adverb (fukushi)
Suru verb
- unsteadily; flightily; fickly; frivolously
軽快けいかいCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- light (of movements); nimble; sprightly; springy
Noun
- light-hearted; cheerful; buoyant; jaunty; casual (e.g. clothing); rhythmical (e.g. melody)
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms; recovery; convalescence
淡いあわい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- light; faint; pale; fleeting
薄いうすいCommon wordjlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- thin (of an object)
- pale; light; faint
- watery; thin; diluted
- weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.); not much (of a presence)
- slim (probability, etc.); small
- sparse; patchy; scattered
容易いたやすいCommon wordjlpt-n1
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- easy; simple; light
電気でんきCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- electricity
- (electric) light
- Electricity
明らかあきらかCommon wordjlpt-n3
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- clear; obvious; evident; plain; definite
- bright; light
軽やかかろやかCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- light; easy; non-serious; minor
身軽みがるCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- agile; nimble; light (of foot)
- casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage)
- carefree; with limited responsibility
簡単かんたんCommon wordjlpt-n4
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- simple; easy; uncomplicated
Noun
- brief; quick; light
茶色ちゃいろCommon wordjlpt-n5
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- brown; light brown; tawny
- Brown
灯火とうか
Noun- light; lamplight
煌々こうこうjlpt-n1
'taru' adjectiveAdverb taking the 'to' particle
- brilliant; bright; dazzling
光線こうせんCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- beam; light ray
- Ray (optics)
電球でんきゅうCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- light bulb
- Incandescent light bulb
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