懐中電灯 (kaichuudentou) Japanese meaning: flashlight | KotomoraThe power went out, so I looked for a flashlight.
A flashlight is essential on mountain paths at night.
Usage patterns
懐中電灯をつけるto turn on a flashlight
The power went out, so I turned on the flashlight.
懐中電灯で〈場所〉を照らすto light up a place with a flashlight
I lit up the dark room with a flashlight.
懐中電灯の電池が切れるfor a flashlight's batteries to run out
The flashlight's batteries ran out.
本
N5
Flashlights (懐中電灯) are counted with 本 because their long, handle-like shape resembles other slender objects counted this way.
