What does kanji 燭 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 燭 is candlepower.

How is kanji 燭 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 燭 are ともしび; the onyomi readings are ショク, ソク.

What words use kanji 燭?

Example words that use kanji 燭 include 燭, 燭光, 燭台, 蠟燭.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

燭

Meaning

Kanji 燭

candlepower

candlepower, light

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ともしび
Onyomi 音読み: ショクソク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
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Strokes: 17
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Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 濁 • 斣 • 臅 • 獨 • 薥 • 蜀 • 劅

Related vocabulary

Showing 11 common entries

Showing 11 of 17 entries that include this kanji.

燭

しょく

obsolete unit of luminous intensity (approx. 1.0067 candela)

燭光

しょっこう

candlepower

燭台

しょくだい

candlestick

蠟燭

ろうそく

candle

花燭

かしょく

bright light

手燭

しゅしょく

portable candlestick

南燭

しゃしゃんぼ

sea bilberry (Vaccinium bracteatum)

裸蝋燭

はだかろうそく

naked candle

華燭の典

かしょくのてん

wedding ceremony

枝つき燭台

えだつきしょくだい

candelabra

蝋燭の心

ろうそくのしん

wick of a candle

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

蝋燭に火をつけた。

I lit the candle.

部屋には古い燭台があった。

There was an old candlestick in the room.

蝋燭の光で本を読んだ。

I read a book by candlelight.

強い風で蝋燭が消えた。

The candle went out due to the strong wind.

彼は銀の燭台を磨いた。

He polished the silver candlestick.

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