Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 灯籠流し(とうろうながし) in Japanese

灯籠流し
Kana Reading
とうろうながし
Romaji
tōrōnagashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    ceremony in which paper lanterns are floated down a river


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

6 strokes

lamp, a light, light, counter for lights

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, ほ-, ともしび, とも.す, あかり

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

current, a sink, flow, forfeit

On'Yomi: リュウ, ル

Kun'Yomi: なが.れる, なが.れ, なが.す, -なが.す

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22 strokes

basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself, cage, coop, implied

On'Yomi: ロウ, ル

Kun'Yomi: かご, こ.める, こも.る, こ.む

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