電灯(でんとう)

電灯(でんとう) is a somewhat formal term for electric lights.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

• 電灯(でんとう)をつける: to turn on the light
• 電灯(でんとう)を消(け)す: to turn off the light
• 電灯(でんとう)が消(き)える: the light goes out
• 街灯(がいとう): street light

SIMILAR WORDS:

• 電気(でんき): electricity, also commonly used for "lights" in casual speech
• 明(あ)かり: light, illumination (general term)
• ライト: light (loanword, often for specific fixtures)
• 照明(しょうめい): lighting, illumination (formal)

Note: In casual speech, 電気(でんき)をつける is more common than 電灯(でんとう)をつける.