灯台
とうだい lighthouse
Why it means this
灯 (a light) + 台 (a stand) — a lighthouse; 灯台下暗し, 'darkest at the foot of the lighthouse' (blind to what's nearest).
Breakdown
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とうだい lighthouse
灯 (a light) + 台 (a stand) — a lighthouse; 灯台下暗し, 'darkest at the foot of the lighthouse' (blind to what's nearest).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.