noun
outside light; natural light
Refers to light coming from outdoors, often contrasted with artificial indoor lighting. Used in contexts like photography, architecture, and daily life.
この部屋は外光がよく入るので、昼間は電気がいらない。
This room gets plenty of outside light, so we don't need the lights during the day.
写真を撮るときは、外光をうまく利用すると綺麗に撮れる。
When taking photos, you can get beautiful shots by making good use of natural light.
Compound of 外 (outside) and 光 (light). The reading がいこう follows standard on'yomi for both characters.