Meaning

Primary

Electric Light

Alternative

Electric Lamp

Word Type

noun

Explanation

An electricity lamp is exactly what it sounds like: an electric light or electric lamp.

電灯 is a slightly technical word that broadly refers to electrical lighting. It can include many kinds of lighting devices, such as light bulbs, fluorescent lamps, streetlights, and flashlights, but it's most commonly used for a fixed light that illuminates a room or street.

Reading

でんとう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 白熱電灯

    incandescent lamp

    室内電灯

    indoor light

Context Sentences

夜になると、通りの電灯がともります。

At night, the streetlights come on.

電灯が切れてしまったんだよ。

The light burned out.

最後にオフィスを出る人は、電灯を消すのを忘れないでください。

Whoever leaves the office last, please don't forget to turn off the lights.

電灯の光に、小さな虫が集まっていた。

Small insects gathered around the electric light.

Kanji Composition