Kanji

What does the kanji 灯 mean?

灯 means lamp, light. On'yomi トウ. Kun'yomi ひ、ほ-、ともしび、とも.す、あかり.

Quick facts
On'yomiトウ
Kun'yomiひ、ほ-、ともしび、とも.す、あかり
Strokes6
Main radical火
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi トウKun'yomi ひ、ほ-、ともしび、とも.す、あかり
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

lamp, light

Memory hook

Fire (火) held in a stand (丁) — LAMP, LIGHT.

Main radical

火fire 4 strokes

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 灯ひlight, lamp light; flame
  • 灯台とうだいlighthouse
  • 電灯でんとうelectric light
  • 蛍光灯けいこうとうfluorescent light

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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