Japanese symbol for “firebrand”
炬火
きょか
Romaji: kyoka
pine torch; torchlight; firebrand
In Japanese, firebrand is 炬火, read きょか (kyoka).
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 pine torch; torchlight; firebrand
- n bonfire
Written forms: 炬火. Readings: きょか、こか.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 炬燵 | こたつ kotatsu | kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well) |
| 炬燵掛け | こたつがけ kotatsugake | futon or cloth attached to the kotatsu's frame; cover for kotatsu |
| 春炬燵 | はるごたつ harugotatsu | kotatsu not put away but used in spring |
| 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 |
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.