Translation guide
The glowing remains of a fire after the flames have died down. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with specific nouns, but can also be described with phrases.
The hot, glowing coals or ashes left after a fire has burned down.
The most common and natural word for embers, referring to the glowing, hot coals or charcoal left after a fire.
The embers are still glowing red.
I added firewood to the embers.
Literally 'remaining fire', this word emphasizes the fire that is left after the main flames have gone out. It can refer to both visible flames and glowing embers.
I put out the embers of the campfire.
Refers to something partially burned, like a piece of wood or coal that is still burning. It can be used for embers but is less common for the general concept.
The partially burned firewood was smoldering.
The dying but still hot remnants of a fire, often used figuratively for lingering feelings or situations.
A literary or formal word for embers, often used in figurative contexts to mean lingering remnants of something (e.g., a conflict or emotion).
The embers of war are still smoldering.
熾き (oki) is the standard word for glowing embers, especially from charcoal or wood. 残り火 (nokoribi) focuses on the fire that remains, which may include small flames. 燃えさし (moesashi) refers to a partially burned object, not the embers as a whole.