1.
bonfire; campfire; open fire
A fire made outdoors, typically for warmth, cooking, burning waste, or enjoyment. Associated with camping, autumn activities, and traditional Japanese winter scenes.
キャンプ場で焚き火を囲んだ。
We gathered around the campfire at the campsite.
焚き火で焼き芋を作った。
We made roasted sweet potatoes over the bonfire.
住宅地では焚き火が禁止されている。
Open fires are prohibited in residential areas.
ORTHOGRAPHY:
Can also be written as 焚火 or たき火.
COLLOCATIONS:
- 焚き火をする - to make a bonfire
- 焚き火を囲む - to gather around a fire
- 焚き火台 - fire pit/fireplace for camping
- 焚き火を消す - to put out a fire
CULTURAL NOTES:
焚き火 is associated with nostalgic winter scenes in Japan. The famous children's song 「たきび」(1941) describes warming oneself by a fire with roasted sweet potatoes. However, open burning is now restricted in many urban and residential areas due to fire safety and air pollution concerns.