Word Meaning 灯火

ともしび tomoshibi

灯火 is read as ともしび (tomoshibi) and means light.

Meaning

English

light
lamp
torch

Reading

Kana

ともしび

Romaji

tomoshibi

Writing Variants

燭ともしび tomoshibi
灯ともしび tomoshibi
灯し火 ともしび tomoshibi
燈火ともしび tomoshibi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 137305 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

灯火管制

とうかかんせい

blackout (to prevent being seen by enemy aircraft during a nighttime air raid)

無灯火

むとうか

without lights

新涼灯火

しんりょうとうか

the coolness of early autumn is suitable for reading

闇夜の灯火

やみよのともしび

light in the darkness

火灯

かとう

pottery lantern (curved conical shape)

火灯し頃

ひともしごろ

early evening

椎の灯火茸

しいのともしびたけ

Mycena lux-coeli (bioluminescent species of mushroom)

灯す

ともす

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.)

灯

ひ

light

灯油

とうゆ

kerosene

灯台

とうだい

lighthouse

灯台下暗し

とうだいもとくらし

it is darkest under the lamp post

Example Sentences

遠くに灯火が見えた。

I saw a light in the distance.

その家は灯火で赤々と輝いていた。

The house was ablaze with lights.