Kanji 子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM 籠 basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself Related words 籠かご 籠 is a general basket, while 炙り子 specifically refers to a basket used for drying or roasting over fire.
焙ほう じ 網あみ 焙じ網 is a roasting net, similar in function but typically a flat mesh rather than a basket shape.
Written forms 炙あぶ り 子こ
Kanji spelling for a rare traditional utensil; the character 炙 suggests roasting or drying over fire.
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Kana spelling is practical for this rare word, as the kanji are uncommon.
焙あぶり 籠こ
Alternate kanji spelling; 焙 means roasting or drying, and 籠 means basket.
Etymology Compound of 炙り (aburi, 'roasting') + 子 (ko, diminutive suffix), literally 'little roaster'. The kanji 焙籠 uses 焙 (roast) and 籠 (basket).
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