iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier
A metal basket or stand used to hold burning material for light or heat, often in traditional or outdoor settings.
夜道を歩くとき、かがりに火を灯して明かりにした。
When walking at night, they lit a fire in the cresset to use as a light.
Abbreviation of 篝火 (かがりび). Used in the same sense as a bonfire, often in festival or outdoor gathering contexts.
See also: かがり火
On a summer night, we danced around a bonfire on the beach.
Usually written in kana; the kanji 篝 is rare and may not be recognized by many readers.
Rare kanji form; mainly encountered in historical or literary contexts.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 篝 is composed of 竹 (bamboo) and 冓 (a frame or structure), suggesting a bamboo-framed basket for holding fire.