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    3. 蛍光灯

    蛍光灯

    蛍けい光こう灯とう

    fluorescent lamp

    N2KMT9News #25+1CoreNounHome & HousingKanji Vocab23 strokes

    蛍光燈螢光灯螢光燈けい光灯けいこう灯

    けいこうとう

    Noun

    1.
    fluorescent lamp, fluorescent light
    2.
    person who is slow to react, someone slow on the uptake
    dated term

    Stroke 0 / 23

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    部へ屋やの蛍けい光こう灯とうが切きれた。

    The fluorescent light in the room went out.

    KMT4Home & Housing
    古ふるい蛍けい光こう灯とうをLED照しょう明めいに交こう換かんした。

    I replaced the old fluorescent light with LED lighting.

    KMT8Home & HousingTechnology
    オフィスでは、多おおくの蛍けい光こう灯とうが使つかわれている。

    Many fluorescent lights are used in offices.

    KMT9Home & HousingWork & Career
    彼かれは冗じょう談だんが通つうじない蛍けい光こう灯とうのような人ひとだ。

    He's like a fluorescent light, slow to get jokes.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    蛍けい光こう灯とうの光ひかりは目めに優やさしいものもある。

    Some fluorescent lights are gentle on the eyes.

    KMT9TechnologyMedicine & Health

    Kanji that make up this word

    蛍
    ほたる…(1)
    lightning-bug・firefly
    光
    ひか.る・ひかり…(8)
    ray・light
    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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