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ろうそく立て (ろうそくたて) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ろうそく立たて

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Meanings

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candle holder; candlestick

A stand or holder for a candle. Common in both traditional and modern contexts.

テーブルの上うえにろうそく立たてを置おいた。
I placed a candle holder on the table.

このろうそく立たては真しん鍮ちゅうでできている。

This candlestick is made of brass.

Kanji

立stand up, rise, set up
蝋wax
燭light, candlepower

Related words

燭しょく台だい
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.

Written forms

ろうそく立たて
Standard mixed kana-kanji spelling.
ロウソク立たて
Katakana variant of the first part, sometimes used for emphasis or in informal writing.
蝋ろう燭そく立たて
Full kanji spelling using 蝋燭, which is uncommon in modern writing.

Etymology

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).