hearth, furnace, kiln, reactor
On'yomi (音読み)
- ロ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- いろり
About this kanji
The kanji 「炉」 primarily means a hearth or furnace and is commonly used as a noun. It can refer to various types of heating or cooking devices. For example, 「原子炉」(げんしろ) means atomic reactor; it’s a crucial component in nuclear energy production. Another compound, 「焜炉」(こんろ), translates to cooking stove, highlighting its everyday use in kitchens. Additionally, 「高炉」(こうろ) refers to a blast furnace used in metal production. When learning this kanji, remember that it is typically associated with heat and combustion, making it relevant in both industrial and household contexts.
Example sentences
炉で火を焚いて温まる。
I warm up by the fire in the hearth.
Meanings across languages
- English
- hearth, furnace, kiln, reactor
- Tiếng Việt
- lò
- 日本語
- 炉
- 한국어
- 로
- 中文
- 炉
- id
- perapian
- th
- เตาไฟ
- es
- horno
- fr
- four
- de
- Ofen
- pt
- forno
Common compounds
- 原子炉げんしろatomic reactor, nuclear reactor
- 焜炉こんろcooking stove, burner (gas, electric, etc.), range
- 高炉こうろblast furnace
- 炉心ろしんnuclear reactor core
- 香炉こうろcenser, incense burner
- 暖炉だんろfireplace, hearth, stove
- 溶鉱炉ようこうろsmelting furnace, blast furnace
- 電気炉でんきろelectric furnace
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