Japanese word

ランプ

Pronunciation

Romajiranpu

Meaning

  • nounlamp

Example

このランプは明るいです。ko no ra n pu wa aka ru i de su

This lamp is bright.

Illustration for ランプ (lamp)

More examples

寝る前に、ベッドの横のランプを消します。ne ru mae ni be ddo no yoko no ra n pu o ke shi ma su

I turn off the lamp beside my bed before going to sleep.

Core concept

Refers to a device that creates light to illuminate a space or an object.

Common phrases

  • ランプをつけるra n pu o tsu ke ru

    turn on the lamp

  • ランプを消すra n pu o ke su

    turn off the lamp

  • ランプを使うra n pu o tsuka u

    use a lamp

Similar words

ライトraito: A common term for a device or source that produces light.
電灯dentō: A device powered by electricity that produces light for illumination.
照明shōmei: A system or piece of equipment that lights a space or an object.

Definition in Japanese

電気や燃料などを用いて周囲を照らす器具。den ki ya nen ryō na do o mochi i te shū i o te ra su ki gu

Word origin

The Japanese loanword ランプ (ranpu) is generally traced to Dutch lamp, meaning "lamp," and entered Japanese as the name of a lighting device.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese appliance descriptions, ランプ (ranpu) often names a small light that signals power, charging, or an error.

Other meanings

  • lightnoun
  • rampnoun

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