| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| 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 |