彼は寝室の明かりを消した。
He turned off the light in the bedroom.
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Example sentences
The light leaking from the window illuminates the dark night road.
ランプの明かりで本を読んだ
I read a book by the light of the lamp.
暗闇の中で目を凝らして、遠くの明かりを探した。
I strained my eyes in the darkness, searching for a distant light.
夜道は暗いので、街灯の明かりが頼りになる。
The night road is dark, so the light of the streetlights is a lifesaver.
通りに沿った家々に明かりが灯った。
Lights came on in the houses along the street.
彼女は紙を明かりに透かして模様を確かめた。
She held the paper up to the light and checked the pattern.
遠くの家々に明かりがともった。
Lights began to be lit in the houses in the distance.
夜になっても街灯の明かりがきえない。
Even at night, the streetlights do not go out.
停電の時、ローソクの明かりで本を読んだ。
During the power outage, I read a book by candlelight.
Usage Notes
Refers to both natural and artificial light. It can also figuratively mean 'a glimmer of hope' or 'proof of innocence' in certain contexts.
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