# 灯 — Lamp

Frequency rank 1243 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 覆 (Capsize), less common than 鬼 (Demon).

- On’yomi: とう
- Kun’yomi: あかり
- Radical: 火 Fire (Kangxi 86)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

Fire on the left glows inside a lantern on the right — fire burning inside a lantern creates a warm, guiding lamp.

In words:

- 灯 ひ — light
- 電灯 でんとう — electric light
- 灯油 とうゆ — lamp oil,kerosene

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