How to say 'Candle' in Japanese | ろうそく

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The Japanese word for Candle is 'Rousoku', written as ろうそく in Japanese.

word

ろうそく

Meaning

Candle

Reading

Rousoku

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ろうそく' refers to a 'candle'. Candles are commonly used for lighting, decoration, or in religious and ceremonial contexts. They are typically made of wax with a central wick that is lit to produce light. Example sentences include: The candle is burning「ろうそくが燃えている」(ろうそくがもえている). She lit a candle「彼女はろうそくをつけた」(かのじょはろうそくをつけた). In traditional Japanese settings, candles are often used in tea ceremonies or during festivals.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

7422

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word ろうそく

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ろ

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hiragana

う

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hiragana

そ

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hiragana

く

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'Rousoku' means 'Candle' .

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