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とうろう

とうろう 灯籠 a lantern ; 【特に庭などの 】a garden lantern .石灯籠 a stone lantern .▸ つり灯籠 a hanging lantern .灯籠流し toronagashi 【説明的に 】the custom of floating paper lanterns lighted with candles on a river or the sea at the end of the Bon festival .

 

とうろう

とうろう 蟷螂 かまきり 蟷螂の斧を振るう 【自分の非力を顧みずに強い相手に歯向かう 】fight against the stronger regardless of one's poor ability 【むだ骨を折る 】throw straws against the wind .