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後光

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後光.

Dictionary

Entry

後光御光こうNounFreq #30446
1

後光 only

halo; aureole; aureola; nimbus

2

Esp. 御光

halo (optical phenomenon); glory

Examples
その場に居合わせた者は皆、かすかな後光に照らされる学部長に視線を向けた。
Now, all heads turn toward the dean, who sits surrounded by a faint halo of light.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

behind, back, later

9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる

Nanori

こししいしり

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

honorable, manipulate, govern

12 strokesFrequency 1,087JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ギョ

Kun

おん-お-み-

Nanori

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