Jisho

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Words — 9 found

Noun
1. paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
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2. Paper lanternPaper lanterns come in various shapes and sizes, as well ... Read more
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提灯 【ていとう】提燈 【ちょうちん】提燈 【ていとう】
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ょうちん 提灯
Noun
1. lantern ghost; demonic lantern
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2. ChōchinobakeChōchinobake are a type of Tsukumogami, "[the the] lanter... Read more
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Noun
1. puff piece (in a newspaper, etc.); flatteringly exaggerated article; sycophantic articleSee also 提灯持ち
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Noun
1. football fish (any fish of family Himantolophidae, esp. the Atlantic footballfish, Himantolophus groenlandicus)Usually written using kana alone
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チョウチンアンコウ
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Noun
1. lantern bearer
Noun
2. flatterer; booster; brown-noser
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提灯持 【ちょうちんもち】
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ょうちん 提灯
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with tsu ending
1. to sing someone's praises; to give someone a boost; to carry a lanternIdiomatic expression, See also 提灯持ち ちょうちんもち
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ちょうちんを持つ 【ちょうちんをもつ】
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ちょうちんにつりがね 提灯に釣鐘
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. two ill-matched things; two poorly balanced things; temple bells to paper lanternsIdiomatic expression, Rare
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提灯に釣り鐘 【ちょうちんにつりがね】
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Kanji — 1 found

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12 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5.
propose, take along, carry in hand
Kun: さ.げる
On: テイ チョウ ダイ
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Sentences — 1 found

  • 180145
    • きょうじゅかい教授会
    • がくぶちょう学部長
    • ていあん提案
    • さいよう採用
    • した
    The faculty meeting adopted the dean's proposal. Tatoeba
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