noun
charcoal from thin branches
Refers specifically to charcoal produced from slender twigs or branches, as opposed to larger logs.
散炭は細い枝から作られる炭のことだ。
Barazumi is charcoal made from thin branches.
noun
bulk charcoal; loose charcoal
Charcoal sold in bulk, not bundled in traditional straw bags. Related to the sense of 散 (ばら) meaning 'loose' or 'scattered'.
See also: 散 (ばら)
昔は散炭を俵に入れずにばらで売っていた。
In the past, barazumi was sold loose, not in straw bags.