torch; flaming torch
A torch that carries a flame, especially in ceremonial or outdoor contexts such as a relay or signal flame.
The athlete lit the Olympic torch.
The runner held the Olympic flame torch high.
flashlight; electric torch
Refers to a portable electric light; in everyday Japanese, 懐中電灯 or フラッシュライト may be more explicit, while トーチ often appears in product names such as LEDトーチ.
I keep an LED flashlight by the entrance in case of a power outage.
We moved forward, lighting up the inside of the cave with the flashlight.
She ran while holding the torch high.
フラッシュライト and トーチ are both katakana words for a portable electric light, with フラッシュライト being more common in outdoor-gear branding.
book; volume; script · this; present; current; in question · main; head; principal · real; genuine; regular; proper · counter for long cylindrical objects; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls
Katakana borrowing-style word; no language of origin is specified.