“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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