Japanese symbol for “lamp”
灯
ひ
Romaji: hi
light; lamp
In Japanese, lamp is 灯, read ひ (hi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n light; lamp
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lamp”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ランプ | ランプ ranpu | lamp; light |
| 明かり | あかり akari | (a) light; lights; lamp |
| 点火 | とぼし toboshi | light; lamp |
| 灯火 | ともしび tomoshibi | light; lamp; torch |
| 燭 | しょく shoku | light; lamp |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 灯油 | とうゆ touyu | kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil |
| 電灯 | でんとう dentou | electric light |
| 灯台 | とうだい toudai | lighthouse |
| 消灯 | しょうとう shoutou | putting out the lights; turning off the lights |
| 街灯 | がいとう gaitou | street light; streetlamp |
| 点灯 | てんとう tentou | lighting (a lamp); turning on a light |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lamp”.
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