embers; live charcoal
Refers to glowing, hot charcoal or embers, often in a traditional hearth or brazier. Not used for modern electric or gas heating.
The embers in the sunken hearth are still glowing red.
We moved the live charcoal to the brazier to warm the room.
Standard kanji for live charcoal or embers; more common than 燠 in modern usage.
Kana spelling is practical when the kanji are obscure or in everyday writing.
Alternate kanji for embers; less common and may be unfamiliar to many readers.
The reading おき is native Japanese. The kanji 熾 and 燠 both carry the meaning of burning embers, but their historical derivation is uncertain.