Word details

走馬灯

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 走馬灯.

Dictionary

Entry

走馬灯うまとう走馬燈NounFreq #24050
1

revolving lantern

2

Idiomatic expression; Esp. 〜のように

ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

run

7 strokesFrequency 626JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ソウ

Kun

はし.る

Nanori

はしり

horse

10 strokesFrequency 639JLPT N2Grade 2

On

Kun

うまうま-

Nanori

ばん

lamp, a light, light, counter for lights

6 strokesFrequency 1,605JLPT N2Grade 4

On

トウ

Kun

ほ-ともしびとも.すあかり

lamp, light, counter for lights

16 strokesFrequency 2,456Grade 10

On

トウ

Kun

ほ-ともしびとも.すあかり

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