Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 点る(とぼる) in Japanese

点る, 灯る
Kana Reading
とぼる, ともる
Romaji
toboru, tomoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru' ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to burn; to be lighted; to be lit
    Example sentence
    ともっていた There was a light burning in the window.

Examples of 点る, 灯る, とぼる, ともる in a sentence

  • ともっていた

    There was a light burning in the window.



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

6 strokes

lamp, a light, light, counter for lights

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, ほ-, ともしび, とも.す, あかり

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JLPT 3

9 strokes

spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: つ.ける, つ.く, た.てる, さ.す, とぼ.す, とも.す, ぼち

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