(ひばち)

ひばち
noun
charcoal brazier
daily-life
1. charcoal brazier
A traditional Japanese heating device consisting of a container filled with ash and burning charcoal.
火鉢(ひばち)(すみ)()れる
To put charcoal in the brazier.
火鉢(ひばち)()(あたた)める
To warm one's hands over the charcoal brazier.
There's an old charcoal brazier at my grandmother's house.

Etymology

() (fire) + (はち) (bowl/pot)
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.

Description

Traditional 火鉢(ひばち) are often made of ceramic, wood, or metal. They contain ash ((はい)) with burning charcoal ((すみ)) placed in the center for heating.

In western use

The word "hibachi" in English often refers to small portable grills for cooking, which differs from the traditional Japanese meaning.

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