Japanese symbol for “lighthouse”
灯台
とうだい
Romaji: toudai
lighthouse
In Japanese, lighthouse is 灯台, read とうだい (toudai).
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 lighthouse
- n old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
Written forms: 灯台、燈台. Readings: とうだい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lighthouse”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ライトハウス | ライトハウス raitohausu | lighthouse |
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 |
| 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 |
| 舞台 | ぶたい butai | stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.) |
| 台風 | たいふう taifuu | typhoon; hurricane |
| 台湾 | たいわん taiwan | Taiwan |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lighthouse”.
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