Vocab Info

A5 Noun

()かりlight, illumination, glow, gleam, lamp, light

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    1. Noun

      1.

      light, glow, gleam

      Only applies to 明かり
    2. Noun

      2.

      (a) light, lights, lamp

      also written as 灯火
    3. Noun

      3.

      proof (of innocence)

      Dated term, Only applies to 明かり

    All Forms

    明かり 【あかり】灯り 【あかり】

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      蝋燭(ろうそく)()かりがゆらゆら()れています。

      The candle light is flickering.

        懐中(かいちゅう)電灯(でんとう)()かりを(たの)りに夜道(よみち)(すす)みましょう。

        Let's walk down the night path relying on the flashlight's illumination.

          (まち)()かりが(かわ)(うつ)り、綺麗(きれい)景色(けしき)(つく)っています。

          The city's lights are reflecting on the river, creating a beautiful scene.

            (つま)笑顔(えがお)には、(ぼく)(こころ)()かりを(あかり)すような(りょく)があります。

            My wife's smile has the power to ignite a light in my heart.

              停電(ていでん)していた(よる)、みんな蝋燭(ろうそく)()かりを(たの)りに生活(せいかつ)していました。

              During the power outage, everyone relied on candle light for their daily lives.

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