灯す
Reading: ともす
Meaning: to light, to illuminate
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Example Sentence
暗い 部屋 で ろうそく を 灯した
I lit a candle in the dark room.
Usage Notes
Used for lighting lamps, candles, or fires. More literary or traditional than つける.
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