消しょう灯とう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

turning off the lights; lights-out

Commonly used for scheduled lights-out in institutions like hospitals or dormitories, as well as general turning off of lights. Often used as a suru-verb.

See also: 点灯

• 病びょう院いんの消しょう灯とう時じ間かんは午ご後ご9時じです。

  Lights-out at the hospital is 9 p.m.