走馬灯

そうまとう

Also written 走馬燈

Meanings

1. Noun revolving lantern
2. ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes) (esp. 〜のように) See also: 走馬灯のように駆け巡る (そうまとうのようにかけめぐる).

Kanji

• 走 run. Read as ソウ.
• 馬 horse. Read as うま.
• 灯 lamp. Read as トウ.

Words containing 走馬灯

• 走馬灯のように駆け巡る (そうまとうのようにかけめぐる) to flash before one's eyes (of memories, etc.)

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