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闇夜の灯火 (やみよのともしび) — light in the darkness | Kumi Dictionary

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闇夜の灯火

闇夜の灯火

闇やみ夜よの灯とも火しび

light in the darkness

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やみよのともしび

Noun

1.

light in the darkness, guiding beacon of light, godsend

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Kanji that make up this word

やみ・くら.い…(2)

get dark・gloom・disorder

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

ひ・-び・ほ-…(1)

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