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射光 (しゃこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

射しゃ光こう

しゃ

こ

う

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

radiation of light; glow; shine

Refers to light being emitted or radiating from a source. Often used in technical or descriptive contexts.

太たい陽ようの射しゃ光こうがまぶしい。
The sun's radiation is dazzling.
星ほしが射しゃ光こうしている。
The stars are shining.

Kanji

射shoot, shine into, onto
光ray, light

Similar words

放ほう射しゃ
放射 is a broader term for radiation (including non-light), while 射光 specifically refers to light radiation.
発はっ光こう
発光 emphasizes the emission of light, often from a specific source, while 射光 focuses on the radiating aspect.

Etymology

Compound of 射 (sha, 'to shoot, emit') and 光 (kō, 'light'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.