noun
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier
A metal basket or stand used to hold burning material for light or heat, often in traditional or outdoor settings.
夜道を歩くとき、かがりに火を灯して明かりにした。
When walking at night, they lit a fire in the cresset to use as a light.
noun
Abbreviation of 篝火 (かがりび). Used in the same sense as a bonfire, often in festival or outdoor gathering contexts.
See also: 篝火
夏の夜、浜辺でかがりを囲んで踊った。
On a summer night, we danced around a bonfire on the beach.
The full form meaning 'bonfire' or 'watch fire'; かがり is its abbreviation.
A general bonfire or open-air fire, often for warmth or cooking; かがり as a bonfire is more literary or traditional.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 篝 is composed of 竹 (bamboo) and 冓 (a frame or structure), suggesting a bamboo-framed basket for holding fire.