燈
燈

lamp, light, counter for lights

16 strokesFrequency 2,456Grade 10

On

トウ

Kun

ひほ-ともしびとも.すあかり

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Common Words

灯る点るともるとぼる燈るIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #8651
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.
街灯がいとう街燈NounFreq #10355
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.
灯すともすとぼす点すTransitiveGodan verbFreq #10670
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.
懐中電灯かいちゅうでんとう懐中電燈NounFreq #13339
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.
電灯でんとう電燈NounFreq #15025
1

electric light

Examples
ルーシーは電灯のスイッチをつけた。
Lucy turned on the light switch.
提灯ちょうちん挑灯提燈NounFreq #15855
1

paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern

2

提灯 only; Word usually written using kana alone; Colloquial

snot bubble

灯とう燈Freq #16001
1

Common noun

light; lamp

2

Suffix; Counter

counter for electric lights

蛍光灯けいこうとうNounFreq #16449
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.
灯火とうか燈火NounFreq #20338
1

light; lamplight

Examples
遠くに灯火が見えた。
I saw a light in the distance.
灯台とうだい燈台NounFreq #23458
1

lighthouse

Examples
遠い灯台のかすかな光を見た。
We saw the gleam of a distant lighthouse.
2

old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it

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