noun

  1. railing, guard rail, handrail, banister, balustrade, parapet.

'taru' adjective, adverb taking the と particle

Archaism.
  1. (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars).
  2. (flowing) endlessly (of tears).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
欄干 らんかん
闌干 らんかん
欄杆 らんかん
欄檻 らんかん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

column, handrail, blank
ラン てすり (7th, N1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
rise high, be well along
たけなわ ラン た.ける (Kentei 1)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
select, pick out
カン ケン えら.ぶ (Kentei 1)
bundle, sheaf, ream
ソク たば つか (4th, N3)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)