Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 蛍光灯(けいこうとう) in Japanese

蛍光灯, 蛍光燈, 螢光灯, 螢光燈
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
けいこうとう
Romaji
keikōtō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light
    Example sentence
    ハリーは本当に蛍光灯だね。 Harry's really slow to catch on.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
    Example sentence
    蛍光灯がチカチカしてるな。新しいのと交換しないとダメかな。 This fluorescent lamp is starting to flicker. We'll have to replace it.

Examples of 蛍光灯, 蛍光燈, 螢光灯, 螢光燈, けいこうとう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

燈

16 strokes

nonstandard for J825

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, ほ-, ともしび, とも.す, あかり

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蛍 JLPT 1

11 strokes

lightning-bug, firefly

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi: ほたる

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灯 JLPT 2

6 strokes

lamp, a light, light, counter for lights

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, ほ-, ともしび, とも.す, あかり

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光 JLPT 4

6 strokes

ray, light

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: ひか.る, ひかり

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螢

16 strokes

firefly

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi: ほたる

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