noun
smoldering embers; dying fire
Refers to the last glowing remnants of a fire. Often used in literary or figurative contexts to describe lingering feelings or the final stages of something.
焚き火の余燼がまだ赤く光っていた。
The embers of the campfire were still glowing red.
戦争の余燼がくすぶり続けている。
The smoldering embers of war continue to burn.