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candle
A candle, especially a decorative or scented one. Loanword from English "candle" — used mostly for ornamental, aromatherapy, and ceremonial candles rather than utility ones.
Loanword from English. Modern Japanese uses キャンドル mainly for decorative, scented, or ceremonial candles. The native word 蝋燭 is more common for plain utility candles (Buddhist altar, power outages).
Common collocations
- アロマキャンドル: aroma candle
- キャンドルナイト: candlelight night (event with lights off)
- キャンドルライト: candlelight
- キャンドルを灯す: to light a candle
Similar words
- 蝋燭: candle — native word, plain/traditional candles
Related Words
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蝋燭 (candle)