がんどう

龕灯
Buddhist altar light

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I

がんどう【含銅】

～の cupriferous; containing copper.

含銅頁岩 copper shale.

II

がんどう【龕灯】

〔仏壇の灯明〕 a votive light; a light or candle on a Buddhist altar; 〔龕灯提灯･強盗提灯〕 a traditional type of Japanese lantern consisting of a revolving candle stand inside a case, with a single opening to direct the light; a flashlight-like lantern a dark lantern.