Reading light in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishA small light positioned to illuminate one passenger's seat or berth for reading.

Definition in Japanese乗客が本などを読めるように、一人分の座席や寝台を照らす小さな照明。

Example sentences

• 途中(とちゅう)で席(せき)の読書灯(どくしょとう)がつかなくなっちゃった。🔊

  My reading light stopped working halfway through the journey.

• 寝(ね)るところですか？ 読書灯(どくしょとう)をつけても大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)ですか。🔊

  Would turning on my reading light bother you while you're trying to sleep?

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