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    3. 薄明かり

    薄明かり

    薄うす明あか​り​

    dim light

    KMT10News #46+1NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab29 strokes

    薄明り

    うすあかり

    Noun

    1.
    dim light, faint light, half-light of early morning, twilight

    Stroke 0 / 29

    Speed1.0x

    部へ屋やは薄うす明あかりでした。

    The room was dimly lit.

    KMT3Home & Housing
    朝あさの薄うす明あかりの中なか、鳥とりのさえずりが聞きこえました。

    In the faint light of dawn, I heard birds chirping.

    KMT6Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    月つき明あかりの薄うす明あかりが森もりを照てらし、幻げん想そう的てきな景けし色きを作つくり出だしていた。

    The faint moonlight illuminated the forest, creating a fantastical scene.

    KMT7Nature & Environment
    夜よ明あけ前まえの薄うす明あかりは、新あたらしい一いち日にちの始はじまりを告つげる。

    The faint light before dawn announces the beginning of a new day.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    ろうそくの薄うす明あかりが、古ふるい書しょ斎さいに神しん秘ぴ的てきな雰ふん囲い気きを与あたえていた。

    The dim light of the candle gave a mysterious atmosphere to the old study.

    KMT8Art & DesignHome & Housing

    Characters that make up this word

    薄
    うす.い・うす-・-うす・うす.める・うす.まる・うす.らぐ…(4)
    dilute・thin・weak (tea)・pampas grass
    Kanji
    明
    あ.かり・あか.るい・あか.るむ・あか.らむ・あき.らか・あ.ける…(18)
    bright・light
    Kanji
    か
    ka
    Kana
    り
    ri
    Kana
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