"Hikari" meaning in English

See Hikari in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese ひかり (Hikari). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|ひかり|tr=Hikari}} Japanese ひかり (Hikari) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hikari
  1. A female given name from Japanese Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Hikari-en-name-KILwlIzn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 51 49
  2. (rail transport) A type of Japanese high-speed passenger train; bullet train. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-Hikari-en-name-soOYyM1P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, High-speed rail Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 51 49 Disambiguation of High-speed rail: 36 64 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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