蛍光灯
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蛍光灯
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.
Kanji in this Word
蛍
11 strokes
Frequency: 2031
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
lightning-bug
firefly
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほたる
光
6 strokes
Frequency: 527
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
ray
light
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひか.る
ひかり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
あきら
こお
てる
ひこ
み
みつ
灯
6 strokes
Frequency: 1605
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
lamp
a light
light
counter for lights
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ
ほ-
ともしび
とも.す
あかり
燈
16 strokes
Frequency: 2456
Grade 10
Meanings
lamp
light
counter for lights
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ
ほ-
ともしび
とも.す
あかり
螢
16 strokes
Meanings
firefly
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほたる
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