godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
start a fire by friction or striking
Rare, traditional term for making fire by rubbing wood together or striking metal against stone; mostly encountered in historical or ethnographic contexts.
昔の人は木と木を鑽って火を起こした。
People long ago started fires by rubbing wood together.
この博物館では、火鑽りの道具を使って実際に火を鑽る体験ができる。
At this museum, you can try starting a fire using traditional fire-drilling tools.