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    3. 灯台

    灯台

    灯とう台だい

    lighthouse

    N2KMT9News #24+1CoreNounTravel & TransportationKanji Vocab11 strokes

    燈台

    とうだい

    Noun

    1.
    lighthouse
    2.
    old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    灯とう台だいの光ひかりが見みえる。

    I can see the lighthouse's light.

    KMT7Travel & TransportationNature & Environment
    船ふねは灯とう台だいの明あかりを目め指ざして進すすんだ。

    The ship sailed towards the light of the lighthouse.

    KMT9Travel & Transportation
    その島しまには古ふるい灯とう台だいがあり、観かん光こう客きゃくに人にん気きだ。

    There is an old lighthouse on that island, popular with tourists.

    KMT9Travel & TransportationCulture & Traditions
    灯とう台だい守もりは毎まい日にち、灯とう台だいのメンテナンスを行おこなっている。

    The lighthouse keeper performs daily maintenance on the lighthouse.

    KMT9Travel & TransportationWork & Career
    荒あれる海うみの中なか、灯とう台だいは航こう海かいの安あん全ぜんを守まもる唯ゆい一いつの希き望ぼうだった。

    In the rough seas, the lighthouse was the only hope for safe navigation.

    KMT10Travel & TransportationNature & Environment

    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
    台
    うてな・われ・つかさ…(2)
    pedestal・a stand・counter for machines and vehicles
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