Meaning

Primary

Fireplace

Alternatives

Hearth, Stove

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A warm furnace is a furnace for warming you and other things. This is a fireplace or hearth or even a stove.

Reading

だんろ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

うちの子がおしっこ漏らしをしちゃって、ズボンを洗ったから、今それを暖炉の前で乾かしているのよ。

My son peed his pants and I washed them, so they’re hanging in front of the fireplace to dry now.

Kanji Composition