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炉
On'yomi
ロ
RO
Kun'yomi
いろり
irori
hearth · furnace · kiln · reactor
nature
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#1359
Radical火fire(4)
Old Form爐
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Component Breakdown
炉=
火户
fire + 户
Cultural Context
Etymology
Combines 'fire' (火) with 'hearth' (盧), representing equipment for building fires—furnaces.
Symbolism
Symbolizes furnaces, warmth, and transformation. Represents the hearth as home's center and power to transform things.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Standing on the earth
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
夏炉冬扇
かろとうせん
summer fires and winter fans; useless things; summer fires and winter fans
炉辺談話
ろへんだんわ
fireside chat; fireside chat