Vocabulary

What does ろうそく (rousoku) mean?

ろうそく means candle.

Quick facts
Readingろうそく
Romajirousoku
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ろうそく
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkrousoku

candle

Genki 18Genki

Example sentences

  • Because of a power outage, I lit a candle.

  • I put candles on the birthday cake.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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