明かり

Etymology
The.

This term originally referred to natural light, while the sense of or  was expressed using the term. The term akari gained its modern sense during the late, and has now largely displaced tomoshibi for this sense.

Noun

 * 1)  light
 * 2)   lighting, a light, a lamp, artificial illumination
 * 3)  a bright place;  a public place
 * 4)  a positive sign amidst adversity
 * 5)   evidence that dispels a question or doubt
 * 6)   the end of a period of time or a dark mood
 * 1)  a positive sign amidst adversity
 * 2)   evidence that dispels a question or doubt
 * 3)   the end of a period of time or a dark mood
 * 1)   the end of a period of time or a dark mood