Japanese Conversation · Level 5
87 words
Japanese word
キャンドル
Pronunciation
Romajikyandoru
Meaning
- nouncandle
Example
夜はキャンドルを灯します。yoru wa kya n do ru o tomo shi ma su
I light a candle at night.
More examples
誕生日のケーキにキャンドルを立てます。tan jō hi no kē ki ni kya n do ru o ta te ma su
I place a candle on the birthday cake.
Core concept
A candle is a shaped fuel source with a wick that produces light as the wick burns.
Common phrases
キャンドルを灯すkya n do ru o tomo su
light a candle
キャンドルの明かりkya n do ru no a ka ri
candlelight
キャンドルを吹き消すkya n do ru o fu ki ke su
blow out a candle
Similar words
ろうそくrōsoku: A Japanese word for a candle used in everyday language.
Definition in Japanese
ろうや油などを固めたものに芯を通し、火をともして照明に用いるもの。rō ya abura na do o kata me ta mo no ni shin o tō shi hi o to mo shi te shō mei ni mochi i ru mo no
Word origin
キャンドル (kyandoru, "candle") is borrowed from English candle, which ultimately comes from Latin candēla, "candle".
Usage tips
- The idiom "burn the candle at both ends" describes exhausting oneself by working late and starting early.