Word details

蛍光灯

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蛍光灯.

Dictionary

Entry

蛍光灯いこうとう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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

lightning-bug, firefly

11 strokesFrequency 2,031JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケイ

Kun

ほたる

ray, light

6 strokesFrequency 527JLPT N3Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

ひか.るひかり

Nanori

あきあきらこおてるひこみつ

lamp, a light, light, counter for lights

6 strokesFrequency 1,605JLPT N2Grade 4

On

トウ

Kun

ほ-ともしびとも.すあかり

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