open fire; direct flame; direct heat
Used mainly in cooking to describe heating directly over a flame or fire, as opposed to indirect methods like ovens or microwaves.
Can this pot be placed directly over a flame?
When grilled over an open fire, it becomes crispy on the outside and juicy inside.
grilling over an open flame; direct-fire cooking
Standard kanji form for 'direct flame' or 'open fire' in cooking contexts.
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.
Compound of 直 (じか, 'direct') and 火 (ひ, 'fire'), with rendaku voicing of ひ to び.