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[あか()·]
akari
noun

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[あかり(灯火)]
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English Meaning(s) for 灯り

noun
  1. light; illumination; glow; gleam
  2. lamp; light

Definition and Synonyms for 灯り

Lamp an artificial source of visible illumination
Synonyms: ランプ, ランプ, ランプ, , , , , 明る, 明かり, 明るい, 洋灯, , , , , 灯る, 点火, , 電灯
Light Source any device serving as a source of illumination
Synonyms: ライト, 光源, 明かり, 照明
Ignitor a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
Synonyms: ライト, ランプ, ランプ, ランプ, ライター, ライター, 明かり, 洋灯, 火灯, 火鑽り, , 点火器, 照明, 電灯
Source Of Illumination any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
Synonyms: , 明かり
Light a visual warning signal
Synonyms: ランプ, ランプ, ランプ, , 明る, 明かり, 洋灯, , , , , 灯る, 点火, , 電気

Meanings for each kanji in 灯り

» lamp; a light; light; counter for lights

Categories 灯り is a member of

Device an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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Source Of Illumination any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
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Visual Signal a signal that involves visual communication
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Sample Sentences for 灯り

We could see the lights of the town in the distance.
Please turn off the lights.
Now the lights of the city were bright and very close, and the streetlights shone all night.
The traveler was delighted at the sight of a light in the distance.
The light went off last night in the storm.

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