提灯を持つ ちょうちんをもつ Also written ちょうちんを持つ Meanings Expression, Godan verb to sing someone's praises; to give someone a boost (literally: to carry a lantern) See also: 提灯持ち (ちょうちんもち). Kanji 提 put forward. Read as チョウ. 灯 lamp 持 hold. Read as もつ. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists