Translation and Meaning of: 照明 - shoumei
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 照明 (shoumei) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: shoumei
Kana: しょうめい
Type: Substantive
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Translation / Meaning: lighting
Meaning in English: illumination
Definition: A source of light to illuminate a room or place.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
Explanation and Etymology - (照明) shoumei
照明 is a Japanese word that means "illumination" or "to illuminate". The first part of the kanji, 照, means "shine" or "to illuminate", while the second part, 明, means "clear" or "bright". The word is composed of two Kanji, which is common in the Japanese language. The etymology of the word dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868), when lighting was done with oil lamps and candles. Since then, lighting technology has evolved and the word 照明 now refers to any type of lighting, whether it be artificial or natural.How to Write in Japanese - (照明) shoumei
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (照明) shoumei:
How do you say lighting In japanese?
There are different ways of expressing the idea of "lighting" in the Japanese language.
A way of saying "lighting" é "(照明) shoumei".
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
照明器具; ライト; 灯り; 照明装置; 照度; 光源
Words related to: 照明
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ステージ
Romaji: sute-zi
Meaning:
1. stage; 2. Performance
Kana: あかり
Romaji: akari
Meaning:
lamp light; light (in general); shine
Kana: あいだ
Romaji: aida
Meaning:
space; interval
Kana: ろうそく
Romaji: rousoku
Meaning:
candle
Kana: ぶたい
Romaji: butai
Meaning:
stage (theatre)
Kana: はんしゃ
Romaji: hansha
Meaning:
reflection; reverberation
Kana: ともしび
Romaji: tomoshibi
Meaning:
light
Kana: でんきゅう
Romaji: denkyuu
Meaning:
eletric lamp
Kana: でんとう
Romaji: dentou
Meaning:
electrical light
Kana: てらす
Romaji: terasu
Meaning:
shine; illuminate
Words with the same pronunciation: しょうめい shoumei
Example Sentences - (照明) shoumei
Below are some example sentences:
照明を点灯してください。
Shoumei wo tentou shite kudasai
Please turn on the lighting.
- 照明 (shoumei) - lighting
- を (wo) - object particle
- 点灯 (tentou) - turn on
- してください (shite kudasai) - please do it
Other words of the same type: Substantive
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