Explore 灯 in everyday lights and lighthouses. Learn each reading with a complete word.
The idea
灯 has 6 strokes. Follow the linked diagram; 灯り is あかり, while 灯台 and 電灯 use とう. Learn readings in whole words.
| Word | Reading |
|---|---|
| 灯り | あかり |
| 灯台 | とうだい |
| 電灯 | でんとう |
Examples
- 部屋の灯りがついています。The light in the room is on.
- ベッドのそばの灯りをつけました。I turned on the lamp by the bed.
- 岬に灯台が立っています。A lighthouse stands on the cape.
- 灯台の灯りが船から見えます。The lighthouse light can be seen from the ship.
- 出かける前に電灯を消してください。Please turn off the lights before leaving.
- 遠くに小さな灯りが見えました。A small light was visible in the distance.
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Watch out
灯り means a light or glow; 灯台 is a lighthouse, not a lamp on a table. Do not assume every 灯 is read とう.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 灯り in hiragana.
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あかり
灯り is あかり: the room light is on. The reading belongs to the whole word.
Write the reading of 灯台 in hiragana.
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とうだい
灯台 is とうだい, a lighthouse. Both kanji form one word.
Choose the missing kanji: 電＿（でんとう）［灯／火］.
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灯
灯 completes 電灯（でんとう）, an electric light. 火 does not form this word.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 灯り in hiragana.
Write the reading of 灯台 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 電＿（でんとう）［灯／火］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 灯 using the diagram, cover the table, and read 灯り and 灯台. Then make a sentence with one.