光害（こうがい）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: light pollution
Example sentences
- 都会の光害で星が見えにくい。 — Light pollution in the city makes it hard to see the stars.
- 光害を減らして夜空を守る。 — We're reducing light pollution to protect the night sky.
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