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[こう(光)·ねん(年)]
kounen
noun

English Meaning(s) for 光年

noun
  1. light year
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Definition and Synonyms for 光年

Light Year the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year
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Light Year 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers
Synonyms: 光年

Meanings for each kanji in 光年

» ray; light
» year; counter for years

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Astronomy Unit a linear unit used for astronomical distances
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Sample Sentences for 光年

This world is a distant three hundred million light years away from the world where you live.
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