“Kindling” in Japanese
Short answer
Kindling in Japanese is “榾” (hota). Full meaning: kindling, small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove.
Other ways to say “Kindling” in Japanese
燃え種
moekusa kindling
ほた
hota kindling, small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
焚きつけ
takitsuke kindling, firelighter
薪
takigi piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.), firewood
ファイヤリング
fuaiyaringu firing, igniting, kindling
薪木
takigi piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.), firewood
焚き木
takigi piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.), firewood
たきぎ
takigi piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.), firewood
たき木
takigi piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.), firewood
火入れ
hiire fire pan; heating; first lighting (e.g. furnace), firing (e.g. forest), kindling, igniting
火入
hiire fire pan; heating; first lighting (e.g. furnace), firing (e.g. forest), kindling, igniting
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