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蠟

蠟: wax

wax; candle
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Readings

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ロウ
Kun
みつろう・ろうそく

Variant of 蝋. 蠟燭 is ろうそく (candle); ロウ on its own means wax.

Key words

蠟燭ろうそくcandle
蠟梅ろうばいwintersweet
蠟燭立てろうそくたてcandle holder
蠟管ろうかんphonograph wax cylinder

Example sentences

The power went out, so I lit a candle.

In cold January, the wintersweet in the garden bloomed with yellow flowers.

A small candle holder stood in the middle of the table.

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