星明かり

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 星明かり. Reading: ほしあかり. Core meaning: starlight.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 星明かりを頼りに山小屋まで歩いた / 雲が晴れると星明かりが湖面に映った.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Light provided by stars
  • Use it for starlight serving as illumination or reflecting on water, as in 星明かりを頼りに. Distinguish the light source from 月明かり, moonlight.