Paid PostPosted on Apr 26, 201611 Literal Definitions For Commonly Used Japanese WordsJapanese etymology is super poetic, tbh.by Subaru CanadaBrand PublisherLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Images from Thinkstock. In Japanese, “hikari” means “beam of light.” So the Subaru BRZ Hikari edition brings the power and precision of a beam of light right to your driver’s seat.