御神燈

ごしんとう

Also written ごじんとう, 御神灯, ご神灯, ご神燈

Meanings

1. Noun light used as a religious offering See also: 御明かし (みあかし). See also: 神灯 (しんとう).
2. paper lantern (hung up near the door of performers and geishas)

Kanji

• 御 honorific. Read as ゴ.
• 神 god. Read as シン.
• 燈 lamp; light; counter for lights. Read as トウ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists