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蛍光灯

けいこうとう

fluorescent lamp; (colloquial) someone slow on the uptake

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Examples

  1. 台所の蛍光灯が切れた。

    だいどころのけいこうとうがきれた。

    The fluorescent light in the kitchen has burnt out.

  2. 古い蛍光灯を新しいものに取り替えた。

    ふるいけいこうとうをあたらしいものにとりかえた。

    I replaced the old fluorescent tube with a new one.

  3. ハリーは本当に蛍光灯だね。

    ハリーはほんとうにけいこうとうだね。

    Harry really is slow to catch on.

Common patterns

蛍光灯が切れる
the fluorescent tube burns out
蛍光灯をつける
to switch the light on
蛍光灯を取り替える
to change the tube

Memory tip

Old fluorescent tubes flickered for a moment before they lit, which is why calling a person 蛍光灯 jokingly means they take a while to get the point.

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