イルミネーション
also: イリュミネーション · イルミネイション · イリュミネイション
Meanings
1
illumination; decorative lighting
Refers to decorative lighting displays, especially seasonal events like Christmas illuminations or city light-ups.
In winter, the whole town is decorated with illuminations.
This year's Christmas illuminations were very beautiful.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉でイルミネーションを見るto see the illuminations at a place
During the Christmas season, many people go to see the illuminations at the park.
- イルミネーションが点灯するthe illuminations light up / are turned on
The illuminations in front of the station will be lit up tonight.
- イルミネーションで飾るto decorate (something) with illuminations
They decorated the whole shopping street with illuminations.