Illustration: At a Japanese dining table, a small birthday cake holds one sturdy wax candle in a shallow holder. The wick burns above a little pool of melted wax, and a soft drip runs down the candle's side. A child leans forward with cheeks puffed, preparing an enormous breath for the tiny flame.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

ろうそく

rousoku

candle

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしはろうそくの火ひを吹ふき消けした。

    I blew the candle out.

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  2. ろうそくは立たち消ぎえた。

    The candle has gone out.

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  3. ロウソクが燃もえ尽つきた。

    The candle burned out.

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