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What is the meaning of “明かり”?

WordReadingMeaning
明かりあかり1〔光〕light
2〔灯〕a light;〔電灯〕an electric light;〔家・部屋全体の〕the lights;〔ランプ〕a lamp

1〔光〕light
雪明かり
the reflected light of snow
壁の穴から明かりが差した
Light shone in through a hole in the wall.
懐中電灯の明かりで地図を調べた
I checked [studied] the map by flashlight.

2〔灯〕a light;〔電灯〕an electric light;〔家・部屋全体の〕the lights;〔ランプ〕a lamp
明かりをつける[消す]
〔電気の〕turn [switch] the light on [off]/〔ランプの〕light [put out] the lamp/〔ろうそくの〕light [blow out] the candle
下の明かりがついていた[消えていた]
The lights were on [off] downstairs.
明かり障子a paper sliding door; a shoji that lets in the light
明かり取り〔天窓〕a skylight;〔屋根窓〕a dormer window;〔船の〕a deadlight

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