灯る | Japanese meaning

灯る【ともる】

Frequency rank: 6,845. – 6,854.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

Forms

灯る【ともる】【とぼる】Frequency rank: 6,845. – 6,854.
点る【ともる】【とぼる】Frequency rank: 36,868. – 37,312.
燈る【ともる】【とぼる】
ともるFrequency rank: 34,168. – 34,520.
とぼる

Generated definitions (experimental)

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb)

This meaning describes the state of an object that emits light. It can be used for various objects such as candles, lamps, or light bulbs, indicating that they are currently providing illumination.

。

The light in the room has been lit.

。

The candle is quietly lit.

Generated collocations (experimental)

the light is litthe light is turned onthe lamp is litthe flame is burninga light shines in the heartto be lit at nightthe path is litthe inside of the house is brightly lita light of hope is litthe candle is lit

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

あかり灯りがつく．.てんとう点灯する．.

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Example sentences

5 results

1. 、。

The lights in the kitchen burned all night.

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2. 。

There was a light burning in the window.

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3. ともら

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5. とむトム。

Tom is holding a lit candle in his right hand.

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灯る【ともる】

Frequency rank: 6,845. – 6,854.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

Forms

灯る【ともる】【とぼる】Frequency rank: 6,845. – 6,854.
点る【ともる】【とぼる】Frequency rank: 36,868. – 37,312.
燈る【ともる】【とぼる】
ともるFrequency rank: 34,168. – 34,520.
とぼる

Generated definitions (experimental)

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb)

This meaning describes the state of an object that emits light. It can be used for various objects such as candles, lamps, or light bulbs, indicating that they are currently providing illumination.