bonfire; large bonfire
A large outdoor fire, often for festivals, camping, or signaling. The prefix 大 emphasizes its size compared to a regular かがり火.
See also: 焚き火 (たきび)
夏祭りの夜、海岸に大かがり火が焚かれた。
On the night of the summer festival, a large bonfire was lit on the beach.
キャンプ場で大かがり火を囲んで歌を歌った。
We sang songs around a big bonfire at the campsite.
A smaller, more casual fire for warmth or cooking, like a campfire. 大かがり火 is larger and often ceremonial.
Standard spelling using 大 and kana for かがり, with 火 for 'fire'.
Full kanji spelling using 篝 (a non-jōyō kanji); less common in modern writing.
Compound of 大 (おお, 'big') + かがり火 (かがりび, 'bonfire'). The word かがり火 itself derives from かがり (連用形 of verb かがる, 'to stitch' or 'to build a fire') + 火 (ひ, 'fire').