also: がとう
noun
pottery lantern; curved conical lantern
A traditional Japanese lantern made of pottery, often with a curved conical shape. Used in gardens or tea ceremony settings.
庭に火灯を置いて、夜の茶会を楽しんだ。
We placed a pottery lantern in the garden and enjoyed an evening tea gathering.
この火灯は江戸時代のものだそうだ。
This pottery lantern is said to be from the Edo period.
Archaic spelling using 燈, the older form of 灯.
Voiced reading variant; both かとう and がとう are used.
灯籠 is a general term for lanterns, often stone or metal, while 火灯 specifically refers to a pottery lantern with a curved conical shape.
Compound of 火 (fire) and 灯 (lamp). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term refers to a specific style of pottery lantern.