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テールライト (teeruraito) Japanese meaning: taillight | Kotomora

テールライト

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Meanings

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taillight; tail lamp; rear light

Refers to the red light(s) at the rear of a vehicle, used for visibility and signaling.

テールライトが切きれているので交こう換かんしない

と

いけ

ない

。

The taillight is out, so I need to replace it.

夜や間かんはテールライトを点てん灯とうしてください。

Please turn on your taillights at night.

Related words

ヘッドライト
ヘッドライト refers to the headlight at the front of a vehicle, while テールライト is the taillight at the rear.
ブレーキランプ
ブレーキランプ specifically refers to the brake light that illuminates when braking, whereas テールライト is the general rear light that is on when the headlights are activated.

Opposites

ヘッドライト
ヘッドライト lights the way forward at the front of a vehicle, while テールライト is the rear light that signals braking or presence.

Built from

テール+ライト

Etymology

Loanword from English 'tail light'.