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常夜灯 (じょうやとう) — light that stays on all night | Kumi Dictionary

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常夜灯

常夜灯

常じょう夜や灯とう

light that stays on all night

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常夜燈

じょうやとう

Noun

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light that stays on all night, lamp that is kept burning all night, nightlight

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Kanji that make up this word

つね・とこ-…(5)

usual・ordinary・normal・common・regular…(3)

よ・よる…(1)

night・evening

ひ・ほ-・ともしび・とも.す・あかり…(1)

lamp・a light・light・counter for lights

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