Translation guide
A light on a pole that illuminates a road or public area at night.
街灯
street light
A tall outdoor light along a road or in a public space.
The most common and general term for a street light.
夜になると街灯が自動で点きます。
The street lights turn on automatically at night.
この通りは街灯が少なくて暗い。
This street is dark because there are few street lights.
Literally 'outdoor light', often used for lights in gardens, parks, or building exteriors, but can also refer to street lights.
公園の外灯が切れている。
The park's outdoor light is out.
Technical term for a road light, used in official or engineering contexts.
新しい道路灯が設置された。
New road lights were installed.
A traditional or ornamental lamp post, often found in historic districts.
Often used for decorative or old-style street lamps, especially in tourist areas.
石畳の道に街路灯が並んでいる。
Street lamps line the cobblestone street.
Specifically a gas lamp, often historical or preserved.
この地区にはまだガス灯が残っている。
Gas lamps still remain in this district.