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日光

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Kana: にっこう
Romaji: nikkou
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Definition

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sunlight

Kanji

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: コウ、 ひか.る、 ひかり
Meanings: ray, light

Example Sentences

日光(にっこう)皮膚(ひふ)作用(さよう)する。
➥The sunbeam acts upon the skin.
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(かれ)日光(にっこう)全身(ぜんしん)()びた。
➥He saturated himself with sunshine.
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写真(しゃしん)日光(にっこう)()ててはいけない。
➥Don't expose photos to the sun.
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日光(にっこう)植物(しょくぶつ)有益(ゆうえき)である。
➥Sunshine is beneficial to plants.
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日光(にっこう)看板(かんばん)文字(もじ)があせた。
➥The sun faded the lettering on the sign.
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(かれ)らはその書物(しょもつ)日光(にっこう)()てた。
➥They exposed the books to the sun.
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