noun

  1. fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.), bonfire, campfire.
  2. brothel-keeper (Edo period). Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
かがり火 かがりび
篝火 かがりび

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fire
ひ カ ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)