noun
foot-operated bellows; foot bellows
Traditional Japanese bellows operated by foot, used especially in iron smelting.
たたら製鉄では、大きなたたらを使って炉に風を送る。
In tatara ironmaking, large foot bellows are used to blow air into the furnace.
noun
Tatara furnace; traditional clay furnace for smelting iron
A traditional Japanese clay furnace used with foot bellows for smelting iron; also written 鑪.
島根県には、昔ながらのたたらが保存されている。
In Shimane Prefecture, a traditional tatara furnace is preserved.
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
Rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
The origin is uncertain; the word is deeply associated with traditional Japanese iron smelting.