This is the 2875th most frequent Turkish word.
işık
Light
'Işık' in this instance is used to describe the ambient light necessary to perform the activity of reading.
Bir kitap okumak için yeterince ışık var mı?
Is there enough light to read a book?
Here, 'ışık' is implied through its absence, referencing artificial lighting that aids visibility.
Sokak lambası yanmadığı için karanlıkta yürüyorduk.
We were walking in the dark because the street light wasn't on.
In this sentence, 'ışık' (light) is used to refer to sunlight, emphasizing its physical and natural occurrence.