Kanji 灯: lamp, a light, light, counter for lights
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Kanji 灯: lamp, a light, light, counter for lights. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 灯
lamp, a light, light, counter for lights
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
A fire (火) is placed atop a T-shaped stand (丁) to serve as a lamp. This combination represents a light source used to illuminate the darkness, as seen in words like electric light or street lamp.
