Japanese symbol for “lantern”
ランタン
ランタン
Romaji: rantan
lantern
In Japanese, lantern is ランタン (rantan).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n lantern
Other Japanese words for “lantern”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| カンテラ | カンテラ kantera | lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp |
| ラテルネ | ラテルネ raterune | lantern (for mountaineering) |
| 灯体 | とうたい toutai | theatrical light; instrument (US theatre light); lantern (UK theatre light) |
| 越屋根 | こしやね koshiyane | roof monitor; monitor roof; lantern (roof) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lantern”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.