noun
candle
Standard word for a candle; used in everyday contexts.
停電のとき、ろうそくをつけた。
During the blackout, I lit a candle.
誕生日ケーキにろうそくを立てる。
I put candles on the birthday cake.
Kana spelling is standard; usually written in kana.
Search-only kanji form; it is a non-standard variant.
Katakana spelling with long vowel; less common but seen in some product names.
Katakana spelling; sometimes used for emphasis or in commercial contexts.
Kanji form; recognized but less common in everyday writing.
Loanword from English; often used for decorative or scented candles, while ろうそく is the general native term.
The word is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 蝋燭 are ateji, chosen for their meanings (wax and torch/candle) rather than phonetic correspondence.