灯 - N2 Kanji

Meaning of 灯意味

lamp, a light, light, counter for lights

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灯 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

ひ hi
ほ- ho-
ともしび tomoshibi
とも.す tomo.su
あかり akari

KUNYOMI　訓読み

トウ tou

Examples

窓に灯がともっていた。

There was a light burning in the window.

がは灯に集まる。

Moths are attracted by light.

パリは灯の都と呼ばれています。多くの美しい建物が夜になると点灯されます。

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

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