Japanese symbol for “brazier”
火鉢
ひばち
Romaji: hibachi
brazier; hibachi
In Japanese, brazier is 火鉢, read ひばち (hibachi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n brazier; hibachi
Written forms: 火鉢、火ばち. Readings: ひばち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “brazier”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 篝 | かがり kagari | iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 火災 | かさい kasai | conflagration; fire |
| 花火 | はなび hanabi | fireworks |
| 火山 | かざん kazan | volcano |
| 噴火 | ふんか funka | eruption; volcanic eruption |
| 火力 | かりょく karyoku | heating power; thermal power |
| 火事 | かじ kaji | fire; conflagration |
| 植木鉢 | うえきばち uekibachi | flowerpot; plant pot |
| 鉢巻 | はちまき hachimaki | headband |
See also: Chinese symbol for “brazier”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.