燃え殻 (もえがら, moegara) Japanese meaning: embers | KotomoraCigarette butts and ash have piled up in the ashtray.
燃える
Written forms
燃え殻Usage92%
燃えがらUsage8%
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, common in everyday writing.
Etymology
Compound of 燃え (continuative form of 燃える 'to burn') + 殻 'husk, shell', literally 'burnt husk'.
