also: ろび
hearthfire; open fire in a fireplace
Refers to the fire burning in a hearth or fireplace, often evoking a traditional or cozy atmosphere. The reading ろび is rare and literary.
On winter nights, I like to read a book by the hearthfire.
古い家にはまだ炉火が残っている。
In old houses, a hearthfire still remains.
Standard kanji form for the reading ろか.
Alternate reading ろび is rare and may be encountered in older or literary contexts.
Compound of 炉 (hearth, fireplace) and 火 (fire). The reading ろか uses the on'yomi for both characters, while ろび uses the on'yomi for 炉 and the kun'yomi for 火.