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常夜灯
jouyatou
also spelled joyato
light that stays on all night, lamp that is kept burning all night, nightlight
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  1. jouyatou light that stays on all night, lamp that is kept burning all night, nightlight
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Kanji Breakdown
常
Usual, Ordinary, Normal, Common, Regular, Continually, Always, Long-lasting
On: じょう Kun: つね,とこ-
11 strokes N3
夜
Night, Evening
On: や Kun: よ,よる
8 strokes N4
灯
Lamp, A Light, Light, Counter For Lights
On: とう Kun: ひ,ほ-,ともしび,とも.す,あかり
6 strokes N2
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常夜灯は〜です。 / 〜の常夜灯

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