skylight; dormer window; transom
A window or opening designed primarily to let in natural light, such as a skylight, dormer window, or transom window.
We installed a skylight on the roof to brighten the room.
In the hallway of this old house, there is a small transom window for letting in light.
Standard kanji spelling for a skylight or window for letting in light.
Variant spelling using 明り instead of 明かり.
Search-only kana-mixed form.
Search-only form using 明り and 採り.
Compound of 明かり (light) and 取り (taking, letting in). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.