noun
candle holder; candlestick
A stand or holder for a candle. Common in both traditional and modern contexts.
テーブルの上にろうそく立てを置いた。
I placed a candle holder on the table.
このろうそく立ては真鍮でできている。
This candlestick is made of brass.
Standard mixed kana-kanji spelling.
Katakana variant of the first part, sometimes used for emphasis or in informal writing.
Full kanji spelling using 蝋燭, which is uncommon in modern writing.
燭台 is a more formal or traditional term for a candlestick, often used in historical or ceremonial contexts. ろうそく立て is the everyday word.
Compound of ろうそく (candle) and 立て (stand, holder). The reading ろうそく is from Portuguese 'candeia' or possibly a native Japanese word, while 立て is the nominalized form of 立てる (to stand).