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光は東から

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 光は東から.

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Entry

光は東からひかりはひがしからExpressionFreq #245135
1

Proverb; From the Roman saying, in reference to Constantinople

the light comes from the East; the light rises from the East; ex oriente lux

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ray, light

6 strokesFrequency 527JLPT N3Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

ひか.るひかり

Nanori

あきあきらこおてるひこみつ

east

8 strokesFrequency 37JLPT N4Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

ひがし

Nanori

あいあがりあずまあづまこちさきしのとおはるひがもと

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