灯 (ともしび): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

灯 (ともしび) means light / lamp / illumination.

See example sentences below.

灯 at a glance

灯

ともしびtomoshibi

N1noun

light / lamp / illumination

灯ともしびtomoshibiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

light / lamp / illumination

Example 1

夜の道を灯が照らしている。

Translation

The light is illuminating the road at night.

Example 2

小さな灯が部屋を暖かくする。

Translation

A small light warms the room.