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VocabJLPT N3

light

Nounな-Adjective

Definitions

1. light
2. light (colour, food, comedy, etc.)

This katakana noun is borrowed from English and primarily means a light, such as a lamp, flashlight, or car headlight. It can also mean "right" in certain sports or directional contexts, or "light" as in not heavy, depending on the situation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, the light just went out!

Sentence 2

I wonder how long the light has been out.

Sentence 3

Would it be alright if I moved the light?

Sentence 4

The problem in the first place is that the light is in the wrong spot and causing shadows.

Sentence 5

She murmured "this light is so calming."