- raito light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.)
- raito right; right field, right fielder
Casual loanword used in everyday speech for a lamp or light source, or for 'light' as in color, food, or comedy. Often seen in ads and product names.
この部屋はライトが暗いです。
Kono heya wa raito ga kurai desu.
The light in this room is dim.
ライトな味のコーヒーが好きです。
Raito na aji no koohii ga suki desu.
I like coffee with a light taste.
⚖️ Commonly confused with '明かり (akari)', which is more traditional and refers to light or lamp in a general sense, whereas 'ライト' is the English loanword often used for specific lighting fixtures or styles.
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