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charcoal brazier
A traditional Japanese heating device consisting of a container filled with ash and burning charcoal.
火鉢で手を温める。
To warm one's hands over the charcoal brazier.
祖母の家には古い火鉢がある。
There's an old charcoal brazier at my grandmother's house.
火鉢の炭をつぐ。
To add charcoal to the brazier.
ETYMOLOGY:
火 (fire) + 鉢 (bowl/pot)
DESCRIPTION:
Traditional 火鉢 are often made of ceramic, wood, or metal. They contain ash (灰) with burning charcoal (炭) placed in the center for heating.
HISTORICAL NOTE:
Widely used in Japan before the adoption of modern heating systems. Now mostly seen as antiques or decorative items, though some traditional establishments still use them.
IN WESTERN USE:
The word "hibachi" in English often refers to small portable grills for cooking, which differs from the traditional Japanese meaning.
RELATED ITEMS:
- 炬燵: heated table (another traditional heating method)
- 囲炉裏: sunken hearth
Related Words
Related:
炬燵 (heated table)