Japanese Conversation · Level 129
60 words
Japanese word
蛍光灯
Pronunciation
Romajikeikōtō
Meaning
- nounfluorescent lamp
Example
部屋の蛍光灯が切れました。heya no kei kō tō ga ki re ma shi ta
The fluorescent lamp in the room has burned out.
More examples
台所の蛍光灯がちらついています。dai dokoro no kei kō tō ga chi ra tsu i te i ma su
The fluorescent lamp in the kitchen is flickering.
Core concept
Describes a light source that uses a fluorescent coating to turn ultraviolet radiation into visible light.
Common phrases
蛍光灯が切れるkei kō tō ga ki re ru
a fluorescent lamp burns out
蛍光灯を交換するkei kō tō o kō kan su ru
replace a fluorescent lamp
蛍光灯をつけるkei kō tō o tsu ke ru
turn on a fluorescent lamp
蛍光灯を消すkei kō tō o ke su
turn off a fluorescent lamp
蛍光灯がちらつくkei kō tō ga chi ra tsu ku
a fluorescent lamp flickers
Similar words
蛍光ランプkeikōranpu: A term for a lamp that produces visible light through a fluorescent coating.
蛍光管keikōkan: A long glass tube that produces light through fluorescent materials and can be replaced in a fixture.
Definition in Japanese
放電で生じる紫外線を蛍光物質に作用させて発光させる照明器具。hō den de shō ji ru shi gai sen o kei kō bus shitsu ni sa yō sa se te hak kō sa se ru shō mei ki gu
Word origin
蛍光灯 (keikōtō) is a Sino-Japanese compound: 蛍 (kei, "firefly") and 光 (kō, "light") form 蛍光 (keikō, "fluorescence"), and 灯 (tō, "lamp") specifies the lighting device.
Usage tips
- In English, fluorescent tube often names the long replaceable part, while 蛍光灯 (keikōtō) commonly covers the lamp in everyday Japanese.