囲炉裏 いろり Meanings Noun sunken hearth; sunken fireplace Kanji 囲 surround. Read as イ. 炉 furnace. Read as いろり. 裏 behind. Read as リ. Example sentences 私たちはいろりの周りに座りました。We sat round the fire. Common phrases 囲炉裏がある 囲炉裏を囲む Words containing 囲炉裏 囲炉裏端 (いろりばた) fireside Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists