燭
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 燭
1
light; lamp
2
Noun, used as a suffix
obsolete unit of luminous intensity (approx. 1.0067 candela)
Kanji in this Word
燭
17 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
light
candlepower
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
ショク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ともしび
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