御ご神しん灯とう

noun

light offered to a deity; sacred light

A lamp or light presented as a religious offering at Shinto shrines or Buddhist temples. Often seen in the compound 御神灯 (ごしんとう) or related terms like 御灯 (みあかし).

See also: 御明かし · 神灯

• 神じん社じゃの拝はい殿でんに御ご神しん灯とうがともされていた。

  A sacred light was lit in the worship hall of the shrine.

noun

paper lantern at a performer's door

A paper lantern traditionally hung near the entrance of a geisha house or performer's dressing room, often bearing the name of the performer. This usage is historical and may be encountered in period settings or traditional entertainment districts.

• 花か街がいの入いり口ぐちには、芸げい妓ぎの名な前まえを書かいた御ご神しん灯とうが下さがっていた。

  At the entrance of the geisha district, paper lanterns bearing the names of geisha were hung.