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    3. 明かり

    明かり

    明あか​り​

    light

    N3KMT6News #15+1CoreRef L2NounHome & HousingKanji Vocab13 strokes

    灯り灯火灯灯かり明り

    あかり

    Noun

    1.
    light, glow, gleam
    2.
    (a) light, lights, lamp
    3.
    proof (of innocence)
    dated term

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    部へ屋やに明あかりをつけました。

    I turned on the light in the room.

    KMT3Home & HousingDaily Life
    暗くらい夜よ道みちに遠とおくから明あかりが見みえた。

    I saw a light from afar on the dark night road.

    KMT6Daily LifeNature & Environment
    停てい電でんで明あかりがなくなり、ろうそくを灯ともした。

    The power went out and there was no light, so I lit a candle.

    KMT6Home & HousingDaily Life
    窓まどから漏もれる明あかりが、家か族ぞくの温あたたかさを感かんじさせた。

    The light leaking from the window made me feel the warmth of the family.

    KMT6Home & HousingFamily & Relationships
    彼かの女じょの笑え顔がおは、私わたしの心こころに温あたたかい明あかりを灯ともしてくれた。

    Her smile lit a warm light in my heart.

    KMT7Emotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    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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