Japanese Conversation · Level 58
75 words
Japanese word
電灯
Pronunciation
Romajidentō
Meaning
- nounelectric light
Example
部屋の電灯をつけます。heya no den tō o tsu ke ma su
I turn on the electric light in the room.
More examples
停電のあと、電灯がすぐにつきました。tei den no a to den tō ga su gu ni tsu ki ma shi ta
The electric light came on soon after the power outage.
Core concept
Describes an electric source of light that brightens a room, building, or other place.
Common phrases
電灯をつけるden tō o tsu ke ru
turn on the electric light
電灯を消すden tō o ke su
turn off the electric light
電灯がつくden tō ga tsu ku
the electric light comes on
Similar words
ランプranpu: A light-producing device that is often portable and brightens a particular area.
Definition in Japanese
電力で点灯して周囲を明るくする照明器具。den ryoku de ten tō shi te shū i o aka ru ku su ru shō mei ki gu
Word origin
The compound 電灯 (dentō) joins 電 (den, "electric") with 灯 (tō, "lamp"), directly linking electricity with a source of light.
Usage tips
- English speakers often associate a lamp with a portable object, while 電灯 (dentō) can also denote a fixed electric light in a room.
Other meanings
- lampnoun