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Noun meaning light, such as from the sun, lamps, or other sources. Often used in compound words to describe types of light.
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are setting up a new lamp in User's apartment, discussing lighting options for the living room.
光
ひかり
light
Nature & EnvironmentNatural Phenomena
Memory Hook
Think of 'light' shining brightly — '光' (hikari) sounds like 'hikari' which means 'light' in Japanese, often seen in words like sunlight or flashlight.
Cultural Note
『光』 (hikari) is a common word for light in Japanese, used in everyday contexts like 『日光』 (nikkō, 'sunlight') or 『光線』 (kōsen, 'light beam'). It also appears in cultural expressions, such as 『光の速度』 (hikari no sokudo, 'speed of light').
Forms
Base: 光Noun meaning light, such as from the sun, lamps, or other sources. Often used in compound words to describe types of light.