Translation of Japanese word "ランプ" to English
ランプ
ランプ
[ranpu]
IPA: /ɾanpu/
Meaning
NounA device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
How to use
ランプ (ranpu) — 'lamp' (loanword). 電気ランプ — electric lamp. ランプをつける — light a lamp. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
lamp
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: ランプ
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ランプ
Romaji Transcription: ranpu
Example Sentences
ランプを点けてください。
ランプを つけて ください。
Please turn on the lamp.
部屋にランプを置きました。
へやに ランプを おきました。
I put a lamp in the room.
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- ランプを点けてください。— Please turn on the lamp.
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The Japanese word "ランプ" means "lamp" in English.
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