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天灯
てんとう
1. [n]
▶ sky lantern (light paper lantern elevated by hot air from the flame)



History:
4. A 2022-08-13 22:46:39  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Good-oh.
3. A* 2022-08-13 22:35:48  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_lantern
https://www.lexico.com/definition/sky_lantern
"A lantern designed to float up into the air when lit, typically consisting of a rice paper shell over a bamboo or wire frame, illuminated by a small candle or other naked flame at its open base which also causes the lantern to rise by heating the air inside the shell."
  Comments:
I think "sky lantern" is the standard name in English.
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12 @@
-<gloss>light Chinese paper lantern elevated by hot air from the flame</gloss>
+<gloss>sky lantern (light paper lantern elevated by hot air from the flame)</gloss>
2. A* 2022-08-12 06:43:55  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
The Wiki article refers to スカイランタン and チャイニーズランタン but I don't think either works as a gloss. I'm trying to suggest something more informative.
  Diff:
@@ -12,2 +12 @@
-<gloss>sky lantern</gloss>
-<gloss>Chinese lantern</gloss>
+<gloss>light Chinese paper lantern elevated by hot air from the flame</gloss>
1. A* 2022-08-10 07:05:14  Opencooper
  Refs:
* daijs: https://kotobank.jp/word/天灯-668607
* jawiki: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/天灯

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