Word details

ろうそく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ろうそく.

Dictionary

Entry

うそ蝋燭ローソクロウソクNounUsually kanaFreq #13520
1

candle

Examples
ろうそくはひとりでに消えた。
The candle went out of itself.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

wax

14 strokes

On

ロウ

Kun

みつろうろうそく

Nanori

あじ

light, candlepower

17 strokesGrade 9

On

ソクショク

Kun

ともしび

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