ランプ

らんぷ
noun
lamp; indicator light
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1. lamp, oil lamp
A lamp, especially an old-fashioned oil lamp or a decorative light fixture.
ランプの灯(あか)りで本(ほん)を読(よ)んだ。
I read a book by lamplight.
停電(ていでん)に備(そな)えてランプを用意(ようい)している。
I keep a lamp ready in case of a power outage.
キャンプで使(つか)うランプを買(か)った。
I bought a lamp to use for camping.
2. indicator light, signal lamp
A small light on a device or vehicle that indicates a status or condition, such as a warning light or power indicator.
警告(けいこく)ランプが点灯(てんとう)した。
The warning light came on.
充電中(じゅうでんちゅう)はランプが赤(あか)く光(ひか)る。
The indicator light glows red while charging.
エンジンの警告(けいこく)ランプが点滅(てんめつ)したら、すぐに車(くるま)を止(と)めてください。
If the engine warning light starts flashing, stop the car immediately.

Usage

Sense 1 often evokes an old-fashioned or atmospheric mood. In modern Japanese, ライト is more common for general light sources, while ランプ suggests something more traditional or decorative.

Sense 2 is very common in technical and automotive contexts. 警告(けいこく)ランプ (warning light) and 表示(ひょうじ)ランプ (indicator light) appear frequently in instruction manuals.

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 電球(でんきゅう) (light bulb)
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Added 2026.2.15 18:19 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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