smoky fire to repel mosquitoes
A traditional method of driving away mosquitoes by burning materials that produce smoke, such as pine needles or special coils. Often used outdoors in summer.
See also: 蚊遣り
On a summer evening, we lit a smoky fire in the garden to keep mosquitoes away.
A modern mosquito-repellent incense coil; 蚊遣り火 refers to an open smoky fire, while 蚊取り線香 is a specific product.
General term for mosquito repellent or the act of repelling mosquitoes; 蚊遣り火 is a specific method using fire.
Standard kanji spelling; 蚊遣り (mosquito repellent) + 火 (fire).
Rare variant using 燻り (smoldering) to emphasize the smoky aspect.
Compound of 蚊遣り (kayari, 'mosquito repellent') + 火 (hi, 'fire'). The reading かやりび is a straightforward combination.