“Illumination” in Japanese
Short answer
Illumination in Japanese is “明かり” (akari). Full meaning: light, illumination, glow, gleam; lamp, light.
Other ways to say “Illumination” in Japanese
照度
shoudo (intensity of) illumination, illuminance
照明
shoumei illumination, lighting
彩飾
saishoku illumination (e.g. of a manuscript)
啓蒙
keimou enlightenment, illumination
イルミネーション
irumineeshon illumination, decorative lighting
電飾
denshoku decorative lights, illumination
イリュミネイション
iryumineishon illumination
光
kou light; illumination, ray, beam, gleam, glow; happiness, hope
ライトアップ
raitoappu lighting up, illumination, floodlighting
しょう度
shoudo (intensity of) illumination, illuminance
イルミネーシヨン
irumineeshon illumination, decorative lighting
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