蝋 (là) - Japanese variant of the character 蠟 (là), meaning

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là ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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蝋 · là

Japanese variant of the character 蠟 (là), meaning 'wax'.

Japanese variant of the character 蠟 (là), meaning

Usage highlights

CandleWax printingWax dollWax figureWax museumWax seal

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Candle(蝋燭 - rōsoku)
  • Wax printing(蝋染め - rōzome)
  • Wax doll(蝋人形 - rōningyō)
  • Wax museum(蝋像館 - rōzōkan)

Collocations

  • Candle(蝋燭)
  • Wax printing(蝋染め)
  • Wax doll(蝋人形)
  • Wax figure(蝋像)
  • Wax museum(蝋像館)
  • Wax seal(蝋封)

Idioms

  • Wax and wane(盈虚蝋盛 - eikyo rōsei)
  • Like a moth to a flame(蝋燭の火に飛ぶ蛾 - rōsoku no hi ni tobu ga)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蝋 is a Japanese variant (略字 - ryakuji) of the standard character 蠟 used in Japan.
  • Wax has been historically important in Japan for candles, seals, and traditional crafts like wax-resist dyeing (蝋染め).
  • The character appears in cultural terms related to traditional Japanese arts and crafts.

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