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Strokes8
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 炉 mean in Japanese?
炉 means hearth, furnace, kiln, reactor.
How do you read 炉?
On'yomi: ロ (RO). Kun'yomi: いろり (irori).
How many strokes does 炉 have?
炉 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 火 (fire).
Is 炉 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 炉 (hearth, furnace, kiln, reactor) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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