ろうそく (rousoku) Japanese meaning: candle | KotomoraDuring the blackout, I lit a candle.
I put candles on the birthday cake.
Usage patterns
ろうそくに火をつけるto light a candle
I lit the candles on the birthday cake.
ろうそくを消すto blow out/extinguish a candle
I made a wish and blew out the candles.
ろうそくが燃えるfor a candle to burn
The candle burned slowly in the quiet room.
ろうそくを立てるto stand a candle up (e.g. in a holder)
I set a candle up on the table.
18%
Usage for this spelling across all readings, not one reading alone.
蝋燭Usage5%
Kanji form; recognized but less common in everyday writing.
