白しろ炭ずみ

noun

white charcoal

A type of charcoal made by carbonizing wood at high temperature and then cooling it rapidly with a mixture of ash, sand, and soil, resulting in a hard, white-surfaced charcoal. Contrasts with 黒炭 (black charcoal).

See also: 黒炭 (くろずみ)

• 白しろ炭ずみは黒くろ炭ずみより火ひ持もちが良よい。

  White charcoal lasts longer than black charcoal.

• 備びん長ちょう炭たんは白しろ炭ずみの一いっ種しゅです。

  Binchōtan is a type of white charcoal.

noun

charcoal for tea ceremony

Specifically, white charcoal used in the Japanese tea ceremony (茶道). It is prized for its clean burning and subtle heat.

• 茶さ道どうでは白しろ炭ずみを使つかうことが多おおい。

  White charcoal is often used in the tea ceremony.