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電灯
dentou
Description
電灯は電気の力で光る明かりのことです。
"電灯" is a light that shines by the power of electricity.
部屋が暗い時、電灯をつけると明るくなります。
When the room is dark, turning on the "電灯" makes it bright.
Meanings
電灯dentou
electric light; electric lamp
夜になったので電灯をつけました。
It got dark, so I turned on the light.
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Notes
- Etymology
電 (electricity) + 灯 (light/lamp), literally an 'electric lamp'.
- Nuance
電灯 stresses the lamp itself; 電気 often means both electricity and lighting in casual speech.
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