1.
lighting, illumination
The arrangement of lights to illuminate a space, or the lights themselves.
部屋の照明を明るくした。
I made the room lighting brighter.
舞台照明が美しい。
The stage lighting is beautiful.
LED照明に切り替えると電気代が安くなる。
Switching to LED lighting will lower your electricity bill.
照明 refers to lighting systems and light fixtures.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 照明器具 (lighting fixture)
- 舞台照明 (stage lighting)
- 間接照明 (indirect lighting)
- 照明を落とす (to dim the lights)
- 照明をつける (to turn on the lights)
HOMOPHONE NOTE:
照明 (lighting) vs 証明 (proof) - same reading, different meaning and kanji.
Related Words
Related:
明かり (light (general))