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一条の光 (いちじょうのひかり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

一いち条じょうの光ひかり

Meanings

1

expression, noun

ray of light

idiomatic expression

Idiomatic expression often used figuratively for a glimmer of hope or a small positive sign in a difficult situation.

暗くらいニュースの中なかで、彼かれの回かい復ふくは一いち条じょうの光ひかりだった。
Amid the dark news, his recovery was a ray of light.

Kanji

一one, one radical (no.1)
条article, clause, counter for articles, clauses, paragraphs, etc.
光ray, light

Etymology

Composed of 一条 (one streak) and 光 (light), literally 'a single streak of light'. The figurative use as a glimmer of hope is a natural extension.