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Illustration of 灯

灯ともしび

ともしび tomoshibi Play N1 Noun

あたりを照らす、火や灯りの光。 light

Example 1

遠くに見える灯を目印にして、暗い道を進んだ。

Using the light visible in the distance as a landmark, I made my way along the dark road.

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Example 2

窓辺に小さな灯がともっている。

A small light is burning by the window.

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Kanji breakdown

灯

N2

lamp; a light; light; counter for lights

On reading
トウ
Kun reading
ひ、ほ-、ともしび、とも.す、あかり
Radical
火
Illustration of 電灯
N4

でんとう

electric light

Illustration of 灯

灯

N3

ひ

light

Illustration of 灯台
N2

とうだい

lighthouse

Illustration of 灯油
N2

とうゆ

lamp oil; kerosene

Illustration of 蛍光灯
N2

けいこうとう

fluorescent lamp; person who is slow to react