How to Say "Candle" in Japanese

ろうそく

rōsoku

The Japanese word for "candle" is ろうそく (rōsoku).

ろうそく refers to a candle used as a light source.

Meaning: a light source (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

rōsoku

In some traditional Japanese settings, the act of lighting a ろうそく is seen as a way to 'invite' a deity or spirit to be present.
The word ろうそく is written with characters that literally mean 'wax wick'.
Japanese has a specific word, 灯明 tōmyō, for candles specifically used in temples and shrines, which differs from the everyday ろうそく.

ろうそくはひとりでに消えた。
The candle went out of itself.
This sentence shows the candle going out by itself.
Tatoeba #192296 by small_snow, translation #29459 by kwes2
私はろうそくの火を吹き消した。
I blew the candle out.
This sentence describes blowing out a candle flame.
Tatoeba #158596 by bunbuku, translation #255933 by CK
ろうそくに火をつけてください。
Please light a candle.
This sentence is a request to light a candle.
Tatoeba #192301 by bunbuku, translation #29464 by CK
クリスマスの祝いに蝋燭を灯しました。
We lit candles to celebrate Christmas.
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A dark room where the power has gone out.

結衣 Yui

どこかにろうそくはないかな？
dokoka ni rousoku wa nai kana?
I wonder if there's a candle somewhere?
健太 Kenta

あ、棚の上にろうそくがあるよ。
a, tana no ue ni rousoku ga aru yo.
Ah, there is a candle on the shelf.
結衣 Yui

これを使えば明るくなるね。
kore o tsukaeba akaruku naru ne.
It will be bright if we use this.
健太 Kenta

そうだね、結衣。僕が火をつけてくるよ。
sou da ne, Yui. boku ga hi o tsukete kuru yo.
That's true, Yui. I'll go light it.

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