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Kanji 灯

6 strokes

Meaning

lamp, a light, light, counter for lights

On'yomi
トウ
Kun'yomi
ひほ-ともしびともすあかり
Strokes
6
JLPT
N2
School grade
Grade 4
Kanken
7級
Frequency
#1605 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

Words with 灯

  • 電灯

    でんとう

    electric light

    N4
  • 灯

    ひ

    light

    N3
  • 灯台

    とうだい

    lighthouse

    N2
  • 灯油

    とうゆ

    lamp oil, kerosene

    N2
  • 蛍光灯

    けいこうとう

    fluorescent lamp

    N2

Example sentences

  • 灯あかり台下だいか暗くらし。

    It's darkest under the lamp.

  • 彼かれは電灯でんとうを消けし忘わすれた。

    He forgot to turn off the light.

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