灯
灯
lamp, a light, light, counter for lights
6 strokesFrequency 1,605JLPT N2Grade 4
On
トウ
Kun
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Memory
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
lamp
Constituents
丁nail
丁spike
丁street
火fire
Mnemonic Stories
Imagine an old gas lamp: a fire on top of a nail (lamppost) in the middle of the street.
Dictionary
Common Words
1
明かり only
light; glow; gleam
Examples
この明かりで字を読もうとすれば目が悪くなるよ。
You'll strain your eyes trying to read in this light.
2
Also written as 灯火
(a) light; lights; lamp
Examples
どうか明かりをつけて下さい。
Turn on the light, please.
3
明かり only; Dated term
proof (of innocence)
1
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
Examples
窓に灯がともっていた。
There was a light burning in the window.
1
moonlight
Examples
二人は手を取り合って月明かりの中を歩いた。
The couple walked holding hands in the moonlight.
1
street light; streetlamp
Examples
このことは家が沈み始め、道路が裂けて街灯が途方もない角度に傾きつつあることを意味する。
This means that houses are starting to sink, roads are breaking up and lamp-posts are leaning at crazy angles.
1
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
Examples
身命をかけて職務を実践し、すべての警察官の心に火をともしてくれました。
He risked his life to carry out his duty and inspired police officers everywhere.
1
(electric) torch; flashlight
Examples
この懐中電灯は明かりが弱くなってきた。
This flashlight is getting dim.
1
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
2
提灯 only; Word usually written using kana alone; Colloquial
snot bubble
1
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light
Examples
蛍光灯がチカチカしてるな。新しいのと交換しないとダメかな。
This fluorescent lamp is starting to flicker. We'll have to replace it.
2
Dated term
person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
Examples
ハリーは本当に蛍光灯だね。
Harry's really slow to catch on.
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