電灯
でんとう
dentou
JLPT N4nounVocabularyLevel 23 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

電灯 (でんとう (dentou)) means "Electric light". It is read でんとう (dentou). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Electric light

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Example Sentences

部屋の天井に電灯があります。

へやのてんじょうにでんとうがあります。

There is an electric light on the ceiling of the room.

古い電灯を新しいものと取り替えました。

ふるいでんとうをあたらしいものととりかえました。

I replaced the old electric light with a new one.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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