source of light; light source
Refers to something that emits light, such as a lamp, candle, or the sun. Used in both literal and figurative contexts.
The only source of light in the room was a small lamp.
She is the light of my life.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 明り (akari, 'light') and 先 (saki, 'source' or 'destination'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with the idea of where light comes from.