Japanese word

焚き火

Pronunciation

Romajitakibi

Meaning

  • nouncampfire

Example

山で焚き火を囲んで食事をします。yama de ta ki bi o kako n de shoku ji o shi ma su

We eat around a campfire in the mountains.

Illustration for 焚き火 (campfire)

More examples

火を使い終わったら、焚き火を水で完全に消します。hi o tsuka i o wa tta ra ta ki bi o mizu de kan zen ni ke shi ma su

After using the fire, we completely put out the campfire with water.

Core concept

Refers to an open outdoor fire that serves as a shared center for warmth, food preparation, or social activity.

Common phrases

  • 焚き火をするta ki bi o su ru

    have a campfire

  • 焚き火を囲むta ki bi o kako mu

    sit around a campfire

  • 焚き火にあたるta ki bi ni a ta ru

    warm oneself by a campfire

Similar words

キャンプファイヤーkyanpufaiyā: An outdoor fire made for camping, especially one used for group recreation.

Definition in Japanese

野外で燃やし、暖を取ったり食事を作ったりする火。ya gai de mo ya shi dan o to tta ri shoku ji o tsuku tta ri su ru hi

Word origin

焚き火 (takibi) is formed from 焚く (taku, "to burn") and 火 (hi, "fire"), whose initial sound changes to b in this compound.

Usage tips

  • In English, campfire usually suggests a smaller recreational fire, while bonfire more often suggests a larger outdoor fire built for burning or celebration.

Other meanings

  • bonfirenoun
  • open-air firenoun

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