Meaning

Primary

Light-year

Word Type

noun, suffix

Explanation

What happens when light travels a year? You have a light-year.

Reading

こうねん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 1光年

    one light year

    1.19光年

    1.19 light years

    150光年

    150 light years

Context Sentences

月からニ光年先に小さい石が見える。

You can see a small rock two light years away from the moon.

このロケットで一光年先に行くとすると一万年はかかります。

With this rocket it would take at least take 10,000 years to travel one light year.

一光年はセグウェイで何日かかるんだろう。

I wonder how many days it would take to travel one light year on a Segway.

Kanji Composition