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Grade 4JLPT N2

lamp, a light, light, counter for lights

6 strokes · frequency rank #1605

On
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ひ、ほ-、ともしび、とも.す、あかり

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Common words

  1. light; lamp1
    • There was a light burning in the window.

    • Moths are attracted by light.

    • Paris is called the City of Lights. Many beautiful buildings are lit at night.

  2. しょうとうputting out the lights; turning off the lights2
  3. ともすto light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)3
    • He risked his life to carry out his duty and inspired police officers everywhere.

  4. とうだいlighthouse4
    • We saw the gleam of a distant lighthouse.

    • In the distance, there stood a dimly white lighthouse.

    • The lighthouse was beaming forth rays of light.

  5. とうゆkerosene; paraffin; lamp oil5
    • In places where it snows a lot, kerosene is an indispensable item.

  6. でんとうelectric light6
    • Lucy turned on the light switch.

    • The electric light went out.

    • He forgot to turn off the light.

  7. けいこうとうfluorescent lamp; fluorescent light7
    • Harry's really slow to catch on.

    • This fluorescent lamp is starting to flicker. We'll have to replace it.

    • I must replace that fluorescent lamp.

  8. ちょうちんpaper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern8
  9. あかりlight; glow; gleam9
  10. とうかlight; lamplight10
    • I saw a light in the distance.

    • Hide not your light under a bushel.

    • The house was ablaze with lights.

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