Translation guide
A cylindrical paper lantern, often associated with Japanese festivals and traditional settings. The most common term is ちょうちん, but other words exist for specific types.
The learner wants to refer to a common cylindrical paper lantern, such as those seen at festivals, restaurants, or traditional events.
The standard word for a cylindrical paper lantern, often collapsible, used in festivals, at the entrance of bars, or as decoration.
Many paper lanterns were hung up at the festival.
A red paper lantern is hanging in front of the izakaya.
Hiragana version of 提灯, commonly used in casual writing or for simplicity.
I walked along the night road carrying a paper lantern.
The learner needs to distinguish between different traditional lantern types, such as those used in Bon dancing or as garden decorations.
Traditional 提灯 are collapsible for storage. If you need to emphasize this feature, you can say 折りたたみ式の提灯 (おりたたみしきのちょうちん).
提灯 (ちょうちん) is a collapsible paper lantern, usually cylindrical. 灯籠 (とうろう) is a non-collapsible lantern made of stone, metal, or wood, often found in gardens or temples. Do not confuse them.
There is a stone lantern in the garden.
There was a large hanging lantern at the temple entrance.
A lantern with a bow-shaped handle, often used in traditional parades or by night watchmen historically.
I saw a samurai carrying a bow-handled lantern in a period drama.