noun
aurora
Refers to the natural light display in the sky, especially in high-latitude regions. The native Japanese term is 極光 (きょっこう), but オーロラ is more common in everyday use.
See also: 極光 (きょっこう)
オーロラを見るために北欧へ旅行した。
I traveled to Northern Europe to see the aurora.
極光 is the native Japanese term for aurora, but it is more formal and less commonly used than オーロラ.
Loanword from English 'aurora', ultimately from Latin 'aurora' meaning 'dawn'.