ε
JLPT N3
Light
Readings
Onβyomi: γ³γ¦ (kΕ)
Kunβyomi: γ²γ(γ) , γ²γγ (hika(ru), hikari)
β’ γ²γ(γ) β to shine, to glitter
β’ γ²γγ β light, radiance
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ε
γ²γγ
light
ε
γ
γ²γγ
shine
ζ₯ε
γ«γ£γγ
sunlight
ε
ζ―
γγγγ
scene
観ε
γγγγ
sightseeing
Example Sentences
ε
γθ¦γγΎγγ
γ²γγ γ γΏγγΎγγ
I see light.
ζγε
γγΎγγ
γ»γ γ γ²γγγΎγγ
Stars shine.
ζ₯ε
γ§γγ
γ«γ£γγ γ§γγ
It is sunlight.
ηΎγγε
ζ―γ§γγ
γγ€γγγ γγγγ γ§γγ
It is a beautiful scene.
観ε
γγΎγγ
γγγγ γγΎγγ
I go sightseeing.
Cultural Note
π ε
symbolizes hope, purity, and divine presence in Japanese culture.
β’ It appears often in religious, poetic, and artistic contexts β representing truth, enlightenment, and positivity.
β’ Words like ζ ε (glory) and ε ζ (bright light, hope) express both physical and spiritual light.
β’ The imagery of ε is central to Shinto and Buddhist traditions, where light symbolizes wisdom and the life force that dispels darkness.
β’ Everyday usage, such as in names (e.g., ε ε γΏγ€γ Mitsuko), carries connotations of brightness and grace.
β’ It appears often in religious, poetic, and artistic contexts β representing truth, enlightenment, and positivity.
β’ Words like ζ ε (glory) and ε ζ (bright light, hope) express both physical and spiritual light.
β’ The imagery of ε is central to Shinto and Buddhist traditions, where light symbolizes wisdom and the life force that dispels darkness.
β’ Everyday usage, such as in names (e.g., ε ε γΏγ€γ Mitsuko), carries connotations of brightness and grace.