油あぶら火び

noun

flame of an oil lamp

Refers specifically to the flame produced by a traditional oil lamp (灯明). Not used for modern gas or electric flames.

• 夜よる、部屋へやの中なかで油あぶら火びがゆらゆらと揺ゆれていた。

  At night, the flame of the oil lamp flickered in the room.