走馬灯

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See also: 走馬燈, and 走马灯

Japanese

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Grade: 2

Grade: 2
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Alternative spelling
走馬燈 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From Chinese 走馬燈走马灯 (zǒumǎdēng, literally running horse lantern).

Pronunciation

Noun

(そう)()(とう) (sōmatō

  1. lantern adorned with paper horses which revolve in a circle
  2. Used in metaphor for various images flashing before one's eyes.

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN