懐中電灯
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Meanings
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flashlight; electric torch
Standard word for a portable battery-powered light. 懐中電灯 is the common modern spelling; 懐中電燈 uses an older form of 灯.
The 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.