Word Meaning 篝火

かがりび kagaribi

篝火 is read as かがりび (kagaribi) and means brothel-keeper (Edo period).

Meaning

English

  1. brothel-keeper (Edo period)
  2. fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.)
  3. bonfire
  4. campfire

Reading

Kana

かがりび

Romaji

kagaribi

Writing Variants

  • かがり火 かがりび kagaribi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

大篝火

おおかがりび

bonfire

放火

ほうか

arson

防火

ぼうか

fire prevention

噴火

ふんか

eruption

消火

しょうか

fire fighting

fire

花火

はなび

fireworks

小火

ぼや

small fire

発火

はっか

firing a blank cartridge

点火

てんか

ignition

不知火

しらぬい

phosphorescent light

耐火

たいか

fireproof