灯(とも)る

ともる
godan verb
to be lit, to glow
1. to be lit, to glow, to come on
For a light, lamp, or candle to be burning or illuminated. Describes the state of a light source being on.
ろうそくに火(ひ)が灯(とも)る。
A candle is lit.
街灯(がいとう)が灯(とも)りはじめた。
The streetlights began to come on.
夕暮(ゆうぐ)れになると、家々(いえいえ)の窓(まど)にあたたかい灯(あか)りが灯(とも)る。
At dusk, warm lights come on in the windows of houses.

CONJUGATION:

Godan verb (五段動詞(ごだんどうし)), る-ending.

  • Negative: 灯(とも)らない
  • Polite: 灯(とも)ります
  • Te-form: 灯(とも)って
  • Past: 灯(とも)った

USAGE:
An intransitive verb. The transitive counterpart is 灯(とも)す (to light, to illuminate). 灯(とも)る often appears in literary and poetic contexts, evoking a warm, atmospheric mood.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 灯(あか)りが灯(とも)る: a light comes on
  • ろうそくが灯(とも)る: a candle is lit
  • 街灯(がいとう)が灯(とも)る: streetlights come on
  • 希望(きぼう)の灯(ひ)が灯(とも)る: a light of hope is kindled (figurative)

Related Words

Related: 灯(あか)り (lamplight)
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