篝屋

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
かがり
Hyōgai

Grade: 3
kun'yomi

Etymology

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Compound of (かがり) (kagari, brazier; watchfire) + () (ya, house).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ka̠ɡa̠ɾʲija̠]

Noun

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(かがり)() (kagariya

  1. guardhouse for the Kamakura defenders during the Kamakura period, where watchfires were lit at intersections in the night; warrior stationed at the guardhouse
    Synonym: (kagari)