noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
nocturnal luminescence; noctilucence
Refers to light emitted or visible at night, often in natural contexts like bioluminescence or moonlight. Used as a noun or in compounds like 夜光虫 (noctiluca).
Noctiluca were glowing blue in the sea.
Noctilucent paint glows in the dark.
sea sparkle; Noctiluca scintillans
great green turban; Turbo marmoratus
noctilucent clouds
luminous paint
luminous watch; luminous clock
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
Compound of 夜 (night) and 光 (light). The reading やこう is the on'yomi for both characters.