Word Meaning 灯る

ともる tomoru

灯る is read as ともる (tomoru) and means to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb).

Meaning

English

  1. to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb)
  2. to be lighted
  3. to be burning

Reading

Kana

ともる

Romaji

tomoru

Writing Variants

  • 点る とぼる toboru
  • 点る ともる tomoru
  • 灯る とぼる toboru
  • 燈る とぼる toboru
  • 燈る ともる tomoru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 145010 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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灯火

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灯火管制

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灯台下暗し

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灯台守

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lighthouse keeper

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電灯

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electric light

消灯

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putting out the lights

点灯

てんとう

lighting (a lamp)