掘りごたつ

掘り炬燵、 掘り火燵、 掘炬燵、 掘火燵

Reading

Kana: ほりごたつ

Romaji: horigotatsu

Definition

noun

1

sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)

See also: 炬燵

Kanji

掘

Readings: クツ、 ほ.る

Meanings: dig, delve, excavate

炬

Readings: コ、 キョ

Meanings: torch, signal fire

燵

Reading: タツ

Meanings: foot warmer, (kokuji)

火

Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-

Meaning: fire