灯: the kanji for lamp; light
灯 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means lamp; light. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
灯 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
灯 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 電灯でんとう · dentō | electric light |
| 街灯がいとう · gaitō | streetlight |
| 灯油とうゆ · tōyu | kerosene |
| 点灯てんとう · tentō | lighting up |
ひ (hi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 灯ひ · hi | light; lamp |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 夜になると街灯がつく。Yoru ni naru to gaitō ga tsuku.The streetlights come on at night.
- 冬は灯油のストーブを使っている。Fuyu wa tōyu no sutōbu o tsukatte iru.In winter, I use a kerosene heater.
- 駅前のツリーが夕方に点灯した。Ekimae no tsurī ga yūgata ni tentō shita.The tree in front of the station was lit up in the evening.
- 部屋の電灯を消して寝た。Heya no dentō o keshite neta.I turned off the light in my room and went to sleep.
- 遠くに町の灯が見えた。Tōku ni machi no hi ga mieta.I could see the lights of the town in the distance.
Questions about 灯
How many strokes does 灯 have?
灯 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 灯?
The on readings are tou (トウ). The kun readings are hi (ひ).
What JLPT level is 灯?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 灯
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.