noun
binchō charcoal; high-grade ubame oak charcoal
Abbreviation of 備長炭. Refers specifically to the high-quality charcoal, not to other meanings of the kanji.
See also: 備長炭
備長は高級な炭として知られている。
Binchō is known as a high-grade charcoal.
この焼き鳥屋は備長を
This yakitori shop uses binchō charcoal.