炉: the kanji for furnace; hearth
炉 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means furnace; hearth. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
炉 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
炉 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ロ (ro)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 暖炉だんろ · danro | fireplace … |
| 原子炉げんしろ · genshiro | nuclear reactor |
| 囲炉裏いろり · irori | sunken hearth |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 冬の夜は暖炉の前で過ごす。Fuyu no yoru wa danro no mae de sugosu.On winter nights we sit in front of the fireplace.
- 原子炉の安全が議論されている。Genshiro no anzen ga giron sarete iru.The safety of nuclear reactors is being debated.
- 古い農家で囲炉裏を囲んだ。Furui nōka de irori o kakonda.We sat around the hearth in an old farmhouse.
- 溶鉱炉で鉄を溶かす。Yōkōro de tetsu o tokasu.Iron is melted in a blast furnace.
- 暖炉の火が部屋を暖めた。Danro no hi ga heya o atatameta.The fire in the fireplace warmed the room.
Questions about 炉
How many strokes does 炉 have?
炉 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 炉?
The on readings are ro (ロ). 炉 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 炉?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 炉
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.