警告灯(けいこくとう)

けいこくとう
noun
warning light
transportation
1. warning light
A light that turns on or flashes to warn of danger or a malfunction, as on a car's dashboard or at a railway crossing.
エンジンの警告灯(けいこくとう)が点(つ)いた。
The engine warning light came on.
踏切(ふみきり)の警告灯(けいこくとう)が赤(あか)く点滅(てんめつ)している。
The railway crossing's warning lights are flashing red.
運転中(うんてんちゅう)に警告灯(けいこくとう)が点(つ)いたら、安全(あんぜん)な場所(ばしょ)に車(くるま)を止(と)めて確認(かくにん)しよう。
If a warning light comes on while you're driving, stop somewhere safe and check.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 警報(けいほう): warning, alarm — the alert itself, often a siren or an announcement, not a light

Related Words

Compare: 警報(けいほう) (warning, alarm)
Related: ダッシュボード (dashboard)
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Added 2026.9.29 14:59 · Revised 2026.10.11 9:21
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