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One of the best Japanese Kanji dictionary.
炬 means "torch, light, burn."
Torch - A flaming brand; a bonfire.
Light - A lamp.
Burn - To set fire to.
The meaning above is based on the following sources:
torch; signal fire
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Bundled reeds for burning. Like colloquially saying 火把 (torch). Candles are also called 蠟炬.
二人とも無精な性質なので、炬燵にあたったまま、盤を櫓の上へ載せて、駒を動かすたびに、わざわざ手を掛蒲団の下から出すような事をした。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
「碁だと盤が高過ぎる上に、足が着いているから、炬燵の上では打てないが、そこへ来ると将碁盤は好いね、こうして楽に差せるから」
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
要するに、勝っても負けても、炬燵にあたって、将碁を差したがる男であった。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
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