光こう芒ぼう

noun

beam of light; shaft of light

Refers to a visible, often dramatic beam or ray of light, such as sunlight streaming through clouds or a searchlight. Somewhat literary or descriptive.

• 雲くもの切きれ間まから一いち条じょうの光こう芒ぼうが差さし込こんだ。

  A single shaft of light streamed through a break in the clouds.