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    3. 灯

    灯

    灯ひ

    light

    N3KMT7News #9+1CoreNounHome & HousingKanji Vocab6 strokes

    ひ

    Noun

    1.
    light, lamp

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    部へ屋やに灯ひがともった。

    A light came on in the room.

    KMT6Home & Housing
    遠とおくの窓まどに灯ひが見みえる。

    I can see a light in a distant window.

    KMT7Home & Housing
    夜よるになると、家いえ々いえの窓まどに温あたたかい灯ひがともる。

    When night falls, warm lights illuminate the windows of houses.

    KMT7Home & HousingDaily Life
    昔むかしの日 本 では、ろうそくや行あん灯どんが主おもな灯ひだった。

    In old Japan, candles and paper lanterns were the main sources of light.

    KMT7HistoryCulture & Traditions
    彼かれの言こと葉ばは、絶ぜつ望ぼうの中なかに一ひと筋すじの希き望ぼうの灯ひをともした。

    His words lit a single ray of hope in the midst of despair.

    KMT8Emotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    灯
    ひ・ほ-・ともしび・とも.す・あかり…(1)
    lamp・a light・light・counter for lights
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