灯り

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
灯
とも Grade: 4
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
燈り (kyūjitai)

Kanji in this term
灯
とぼ Grade: 4
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
燈り (kyūjitai)

Verb

灯(とも)り or 灯(とぼ)り • (tomori or tobori) 

1. stem or continuative form of 灯る (tomoru) [godan]
2. stem or continuative form of 灯る (toboru) [godan]

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
灯
あか Grade: 4
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
燈り (kyūjitai)

For pronunciation and definitions of 灯り – see the following entry.

【明あかり】 [noun] [from 1163] light [noun] 灯り: [from 1809] lighting, a light, a lamp, artificial illumination [noun] [from 1603] a bright place; (figurative) a public place [noun] [from 1701] a positive sign amidst adversity (compare English light at the end of the tunnel) [noun] [from 1780] (figurative) evidence that dispels a question or doubt [noun] [from 1566] (figurative) the end of a period of time or a dark mood (compare English dawn, daybreak) Alternative spellings 明り, 明, 灯かり, 灯

(This term, 灯り, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)