ルームランプ

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Meanings

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noun

Wasei-eigo from English 'room lamp'; refers specifically to the interior ceiling light of a vehicle, not a room light in a building.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from room lamp

夜よるに車くるまに乗のったら、ルームランプをつけて荷に物もつを探さがした。
When I got in the car at night, I turned on the interior light to look for my bag.

ルームランプ

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交こう

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ない

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ない

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The dome lamp has burned out, so I need to replace it.

ルーム・ランプ
- ルームランプ
  Variant spelling with interpunct; less common but still seen.
- ルーム・ランプ

室しつ内ない灯とう
室内灯 is a more general term for any indoor light, including vehicle interior lights, while ルームランプ is specifically the ceiling light inside a car.

Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from 'room' and 'lamp'. Not used in English for a car interior light.