Snow cave - Setto

Japanese: 雪洞 - せっとう

〘Noun〙① A wooden or bamboo frame covered with white paper, with a window cut into one part, used to cover the top of a tea stove etc. It is used to keep the flame from spreading and to make it burn longer. [Shogenjiko Setsuyoshu (1717)]② A hand candle with a paper or silk cover. Also, a small andon with a handle attached to the slightly narrowed hexagonal part covering the flame, and a base attached to the bottom . Bonbori.

Setsu-do [Snow cave]

〘Noun〙① (Translation of Schneehöhle ) A cave in the snow. It is used for various purposes, such as as a storehouse or for camping in the snow while climbing mountains. Snow hole. [Snowy Mountain (1948)] ※Autumn in Sofia (1968)〈Itsuki Hiroyuki〉6 "So we decided to dig a snow cave and bivouac there."② ⇒ Settou (snow cave)

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 木や竹のわくに白い紙を貼り、その一部に窓をあけ、茶炉(ちゃろ)などの上をおおうもの。火気を散らさないで、火持ちをよくさせるために用いる。〔書言字考節用集（1717）〕② 紙または絹張りのおおいのある手燭。また、六角形の下方が少しつぼまった火をおおう部分に柄(え)をつけ、その下端に台座をつけた小さな行灯(あんどん)。ぼんぼり。