光

Meaning

光 centers on visible radiance: a ray of light or light itself. The two given meanings are essentially the same concept at different scales.

• 光ひかり
  N4

  light

• 観光かんこう
  N3

  sightseeing; tourism

• 光るひかる
  N4

  to shine; to glitter; to be bright

• 光景こうけい
  N3

  scene; spectacle; sight; view

• 日光にっこう
  N4

  sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams

• 栄光えいこう
  N1

  glory

• 光学こうがく

  optics

• 光栄こうえい

  honour; honor; glory; privilege

• 光線こうせん
  N2

  ray (of light); beam; light

• 発光はっこう

  emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence

• 光沢こうたく
  N1

  brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish

• 月光げっこう
  N1

  moonlight; moonbeam

• 光年こうねん

  light-year

• 陽光ようこう

  sunshine; sunlight

• 光明こうみょう

  bright light

• 脚光きゃっこう

  footlight; limelight

• 電光でんこう

  lightning

• 光り輝くひかりかがやく

  to shine; to glitter

• 日光浴にっこうよく
  N1

  sunbathing; basking in the sun

• 光輝こうき

  brightness; splendour; splendor

• 光彩こうさい

  brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster

• 蛍光灯けいこうとう
  N2

  fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light

• 光熱費こうねつひ
  N2

  cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost

• 観光スポットかんこうスポット
  N3

  tourist attraction; sight-seeing area

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