noun
making a fire; fire-starting
Refers to the act or process of starting a fire, often in outdoor or traditional contexts.
キャンプで火起こしを練習した。
I practiced fire-starting at camp.
火起こしには乾いた薪が必要だ。
Dry firewood is necessary for making a fire.
Compound of 火 (hi, 'fire') and 起こし (okoshi, 'raising, starting'), the nominalized form of 起こす (okosu, 'to raise, to start').