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ランプ (らんぷ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ランプ

ら

ん

ぷ

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

noun

General term for a lamp or light fixture, often oil or electric. Used in everyday contexts.

from English · from Dutch

部屋へやの隅すみに小ちいさなランプが置おいてある。
A small lamp is placed in the corner of the room.
停てい電でんのときはランプを使

つか

う

。

We use a lamp during a power outage.

Similar words

灯あかり
灯り is a native Japanese word for light or a light source, broader and more abstract than ランプ, which specifically refers to a lamp fixture.
照しょう明めい
照明 is a more formal or technical term for lighting or illumination, often used for room lighting or stage lighting.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'lamp', also influenced by Dutch 'lamp'. Entered Japanese during the Meiji period with the introduction of Western lighting.