“Light” or “Lamp” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “灯”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “灯” means “Flame”, “Lamp” or “Buddha’s teachings” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “灯”
Jouyou Kanji “灯” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
6 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
とう(tou) |
てい(tei) |
ちん(chin) |
ちょう(chou) |
どん(don) |
Kun-Yomi |
ひ(hi) |
ともしび(tomoshibi) |
あかり(akari) |
あかし(akashi) |
とも(す)(tomo(su)) |
とも(る)(tomo(ru)) |
とぼ(す)(tobo(su)) |
ともし(tomoshi) |
とぼし(toboshi) |
Meanings |
Light, Lamp |
Fire, Flame |
Buddha’s teachings (doctrine) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “灯”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
燈下 or 灯下(とうか-to u ka) |
Place by the lamp, Area under the lamp |
燈火 or 灯火(とうか-to u ka) |
Lamplight, Light |
燈火親しむべし or 灯火親しむべし(とうかしたしむべし-to u ka shi ta shi mu be shi) |
Long autumn nights and Moderate temperature are good for reading under lights |
燈心 or 灯心(とうしん-to u shi n) |
Wick |
燈台 or 灯台(とうだい-to u da i) |
Lighthouse |
燈台下暗し or 灯台下暗し(とうだいもとくらし-to u da i mo to gu ra shi) |
The darkest place is under the candlestick, You must go into the country to hear what news at London |
燈台守 or 灯台守(とうだいもり-to u da i mo ri) |
Lighthouse man, Lighthouse keeper |
燈明 or 灯明(とうみょう-to u myo u) |
Sacred light, Light offered to a god or Buddha, Votive light |
燈油 or 灯油(とうゆ-to u yu) |
Kerosene, Paraffin, Lamp oil |
燈籠 or 灯籠(とうろう-to u ro u) |
Garden lantern |
燈籠流し or 灯篭流し(とうろうながし-to u ro u na ga shi) |
Ceremony in which paper lanterns are floated down a river |
街燈 or 街灯(がいとう-ga i to u) |
Street lamp, Street light |
走馬燈 or 走馬灯(そうまとう-so u ma to u) |
Revolving lantern |
電燈 or 電灯(でんとう-de n to u) |
Electric light, Electric lamp, Lighting |
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