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灯 kanji: meaning “lamp”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N26 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
lamp
On'yomi
トウ
Kun'yomi
ひ、ともしび、とも・す、あかり

Picture story to remember 灯

Fire (火) hung on a post along the street (丁) makes a lamp.

Parts in this story:火, 丁

How to write 灯: stroke order

灯 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 灯

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Kanji that share parts with 灯.