How to say 'Hearth' in Japanese | 炉

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The Japanese word for Hearth is 'Ro', written as 炉 in Japanese.'Hearth' in hiragana is ろ.

word

炉

Meaning

Hearth

Reading

ろ

Kanji

炉Furnace

Explanation

The Japanese noun '炉 (ろ)' refers to a 'hearth' or 'furnace'. It is commonly used to describe a fireplace or a structure used for heating or cooking. In traditional Japanese culture, the hearth holds significant importance, especially in tea ceremonies where the 'ro' is used to heat water. Example sentences: The hearth is warm「炉は暖かい」(ろはあたたかい). We gathered around the hearth「私たちは炉の周りに集まった」(わたしたちはろのまわりにあつまった).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6804

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 炉

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

炉

Meaning

Furnace

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What does 'Ro' (炉) mean?

'Ro' means 'Hearth' .

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