Jisho

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Noun
1. fire lookout; watchtower
Wikipedia definition
2. Fire lookout towerA fire lookout tower, fire tower or lookout tower, provides housing and protection for a person known as a "fire lookout" whose duty it is to search for wildfires in the wilderness. The fire lookout tower is a small building, usually located on the summit of a mountain or other high vantage point, in order to maximize the viewing distance and range, known as view shed.
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Other forms
火の見やぐら 【ひのみやぐら】

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