ネオン

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

neon (Ne)

The chemical element neon. Used in scientific and technical contexts.

ネオンは希きガスの一ひとつです。
Neon is one of the noble gases.

2

neon sign

abbreviation

Abbreviation of ネオンサイン. Commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to neon signs, especially in urban nightscapes.

See also: ネオンサイン

街まちのネオンがきれいだね。
The city's neon signs are beautiful, aren't they?

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Usage patterns

ネオンが光ひかるfor a neon sign to glow/light up
夜よるになると街まちのネオンが光ひかり出だす。
When night falls, the neon signs in the city start to glow.
ネオンで飾かざるto decorate (a building/street) with neon lights
その店みせはネオンで飾かざられていて目め立だつ。
That shop is decorated with neon lights and stands out.