Word details

松明

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 松明.

Dictionary

Entry

松明いまつしょうめい (松明)NounFreq #13315
1

torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

Examples
望遠鏡で見ると、それはたいまつであることがわかった。
It was identified by telescope as a torch.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pine tree

8 strokesFrequency 471JLPT N1Grade 4

On

ショウ

Kun

まつ

Nanori

おおしょまっ

bright, light

8 strokesFrequency 67JLPT N3Grade 2

On

メイミョウミン

Kun

あ.かりあか.るいあか.るむあか.らむあき.らかあ.ける-あ.けあ.くあ.くるあ.かす

Nanori

あきらあけあすきらさやさやかとしはる

torch, signal fire

9 strokes

On

キョ

Nanori

たい

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