Japanese symbol for “fireside”
炉端
ろばた
Romaji: robata
fireside; hearth; by the fire
In Japanese, fireside is 炉端, read ろばた (robata).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n fireside; hearth; by the fire
- n robata; dining style centered on a charcoal grill (food)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fireside”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 炉辺 | ろへん rohen | fireside |
| 囲炉裏端 | いろりばた iroribata | fireside; hearth |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 暖炉 | だんろ danro | fireplace; hearth; stove |
| 炉心 | ろしん roshin | nuclear reactor core |
| 溶鉱炉 | ようこうろ youkouro | smelting furnace; blast furnace |
| 高炉 | こうろ kouro | blast furnace |
| 香炉 | こうろ kouro | censer; incense burner |
| 囲炉裏 | いろり irori | sunken hearth; sunken fireplace |
| 極端 | きょくたん kyokutan | extreme; extremity |
| 先端 | せんたん sentan | pointed end; tip; point |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fireside”.
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