灯ともる

tomoru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

Intransitive

窓まどに灯あかりがともっていた。

madoni higa tomotte ita

There was a light burning in the window.

Other forms:

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60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

灯ともった

tomotta

The past form

1. Lit; Turned on

Verb

#20024

灯ともって

tomotte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Light up; Be lit

Verb

#22262

灯ともらない

tomoranai

The negative form

1. Won't light; Doesn't light up

Verb

#21785

灯ともらなかった

tomoranakatta

The past negative form

1. Didn't light.; Didn't shine.

Verb

#18478

灯ともりました

tomorimashita

The polite past form

1. Lit; Became illuminated

Verb

#20826

灯ともります

tomorimasu

The polite form

1. Light up; Illuminate

Verb

#21338

灯ともりません

tomorimasen

The polite negative form

1. Doesn't light.; Won't light.

Verb

#18304

灯ともりませんでした

tomorimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Didn't light.; Wouldn't light.

Verb

#22120

Common 24 items

灯ともったばかり

tomottabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just lit.; Recently lit.

Verb

#19455

灯ともっちゃう

tomocchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Turn on (lights); Regret turning on (lights)

Verb

#22314

灯ともっちゃダメ

tomoccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't turn on the light.; Don't light it.

Verb

#17082

灯ともっていない

tomotte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not lit; Not on

Verb

#18668

灯ともっている

tomotte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. lit; on

Verb

#19749

灯ともってはいけない

tomottewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not light [a lamp/light].; Do not turn on the lights.

Adjective

#20311

灯ともってもいい

tomottemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May I turn on the light?; You can turn on the light.

Adjective

#15507

灯ともっとく

tomottoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Leave the light on.; Keep the light on.

Verb

#16169

灯ともらないで

tomoranaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't light.; Don't turn on the light.

Verb

#19557

灯ともらなきゃ

tomoranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must turn on the light.; Need to turn on the light.

Verb

#20215

灯ともらなくてもいい

tomoranakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to turn on the light.; No need to turn on the light.

Adjective

#19993

灯ともらなければならない

tomoranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must light the lamp.; Must turn on the light.

Adjective

#15537

灯ともりたい

tomoritai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to turn on.; Want to light.

Verb

#21223

灯ともりたくない

tomoritakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to turn on the light.; Don't want to light up.

Verb

#17477

灯ともるところ

tomoru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to light; On the verge of igniting

Verb

#20421

灯ともるみたい

tomoru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like it's lighting up.; Seems to glow.

Verb

#18338

灯ともれない

to morenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot light.; Cannot be lit.

Verb

#16538

灯あかりれる

akarireru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can light.; Is able to light.

Verb

#15503

灯どうろう

dōrō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's light a lantern.; Let's use a lantern.

Verb

#19977

灯ともっています

tomotte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is lit.; Is on.

Verb

#20320

灯ともらないでください

tomoranaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't turn on the light.; Don't light (it).

Verb

#22468

灯あかりなさい

akarinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Light it.; Turn on the light.

Verb

#21752

灯ともりましょう

tomorimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's light [it].; Let's turn on the lights.

Verb

#20748

灯ともれます

tomoremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can light.; Am able to light.

Verb

#22029

Advanced 28 items

灯ともったそうだ

tomotta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; I heard...

Verb

#20089

灯ともっただろう

tomottadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably lit.; Likely succeeded.

Verb

#22284

灯ともったところ

tomotta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just lit.; Just happened.

Verb

#21434

灯ともったら

tomottara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when the light comes on; When the light is lit

Verb

#18533

灯ともったらしい

tomottarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have lit up; Apparently lit up

Verb

#15650

灯ともってくれ

tomotte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Turn on the light.; Give me a light.

Verb

#17339

灯ともってちょうだい

tomotte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Lights, please.; Can you turn on the lights?

Verb

#17209

灯ともらせられる

tomoraserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be lit; To be able to be lit

Verb

#19589

灯ともらせる

tomoraseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. to light up; to illuminate

Verb

#21387

灯ともらないでくれ

tomoranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't light it.; Please don't turn on the light.

Verb

#18547

灯ともらなければいけない

tomoranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must light the lamp.; Have to light the lamp.

Adjective

#22083

灯ともられる

tomorareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. Is lit; Is illuminated

Verb

#22236

灯ともりがち

tomorigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to being lit; Tending to be illuminated

Verb

#20999

灯あかりきる

akarikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Burn out; Be exhausted

Verb

#19436

灯あかりそうだ

akarisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks bright.; Seems illuminated.

Verb

#22098

灯あかりっぱなし

akarippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left lit; Left on

Verb

#19416

灯ともりぬく

tomorinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Warm light; Glows through

Verb

#17732

灯ともるそうだ

tomoru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; I hear...

Verb

#19499

灯ともると

tomoruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. Lights up; Becomes illuminated

Verb

#15062

灯ともるな

tomoruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't light.; Don't illuminate.

Verb

#21707

灯ともるなら

tomorunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it lights up.; When it lights up.

Verb

#16129

灯ともるようだ

tomoru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#20143

灯ともるらしい

tomorurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to light up.; Appears to be lit.

Verb

#19855

灯ともれ

tomore

A strong, direct command

1. Light the lamp.; Turn on the light.

Verb

#20350

灯ともれば

tomoreba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when the light is on.; If/when lit.

Verb

#15406

灯ともってくださいませ

tomotte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please turn on the light.; Could you please turn on the light?

Verb

#21111

灯ともってはならない

tomottewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not light.; Do not illuminate.

Adjective

#19393

灯ともってもよろしい

tomottemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I turn on the light?; Is it alright if I turn on the light?

Adjective

#20787

灯ともる

tomoru

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60 Variants Available