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Zach

点灯

Reading

Kana: てんとう
Romaji: tentou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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lighting (a lamp); turning on a light

See also: 消灯

Kanji

Readings: テン、 つ.ける、 つ.く、 た.てる、 さ.す、 とぼ.す、 とも.す、 ぼち
Meanings: spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point
Readings: トウ、 ひ、 ほ-、 ともしび、 とも.す、 あかり
Meanings: lamp, a light, light, counter for lights

Example Sentence

パリは(あかり)()()ばれています。(おお)くの(うつく)しい建物(たてもの)(よる)になると点灯(てんとう)されます。
➥Paris is called the City of Lights. Many beautiful buildings are lighted at night.
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