Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 常灯(じょうとう) in Japanese

常灯
Kana Reading
じょうとう
Romaji
jōtō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    continuously burning light (e.g. at a Buddhist altar)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    roadside lamp that stays lit all night


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

11 strokes

usual, ordinary, normal, regular

On'Yomi: ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: つね, とこ-

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