Japanese Kanji

rou

wax · candle · waxy

Jinmeiyō (name kanji) · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONロウrou
  • KUNみつろうmitsurou
  • KUNろうそくrousoku

Meaning

Wax, candle, waxy, glazed.

蠟 is a Jinmeiyō (name kanji) — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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