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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
Component Breakdown
炉=
火户
fire + 户
Words & Expressions
Words written with 炉
焜炉こんろhob
暖炉だんろhearth
高炉こうろblast furnace
炉心ろしんnuclear reactor core
原子炉げんしろatomic reactor
溶鉱炉ようこうろsmelting furnace
Four-Character Compounds
夏炉冬扇
かろとうせん
summer fires and winter fans; useless things
炉辺談話
ろへんだんわ
fireside chat
Other kanji with the same meaning
“furnace”
“kiln”
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?
炉 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means hearth, furnace, kiln, reactor. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.