燈り

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
燈
とも Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi

Kanji in this term
燈
とぼ Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi

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

【灯ともり】 [verb] stem or continuative form of 灯る (tomoru) [godan] [verb] stem or continuative form of 灯る (toboru) [godan] Alternative spelling とぼり

(This term, 燈り, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
燈
あか Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi

For pronunciation and definitions of 燈り – 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, 灯り, 灯

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