灯る
ともる
Also written 点る, とぼる, 燈る
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
Kanji
- 灯 lamp. Read as ともす.
Example sentences
- 窓に灯がともっていた。
There was a light burning in the window. - 台所の明かりは一晩中、灯っていた。
The lights in the kitchen burned all night. - トムは火の灯ったロウソクを右手に持っている。
Tom is holding a lit candle in his right hand. - カードのこの点って、どういう意味？
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Common phrases
Related forms
- 灯す (ともす) to light (a candle, lamp, etc.) (transitive partner)