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“fire” in Japanese

Japanese

Also火事 (kaji) · 火災 (kasai)

Pronunciation

Romajihi

Example

火を消します。hi o ke shi ma su

I put out the fire.

Illustration for 火 (fire)

How to say “fire” in Japanese

“Fire” in Japanese is 火 (hi).

Refers to the visible heat and light released when something burns and to the blaze they form.

Full entry for 火: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 火

キャンプで火を囲んで、みんなで話します。kya n pu de hi o kako n de mi n na de hana shi ma su

We gather around the fire and talk at camp.

Tips for using 火

  • In everyday cooking, 火 (hi) can refer to the burner or heat, so 火を弱くする (hi o yowaku suru) means "to lower the heat."

Other Japanese words for “fire”

台所で火事が起きました。dai dokoro de ka ji ga o ki ma shi ta

A fire started in the kitchen.

火災の原因を調べています。ka sai no gen in o shira be te i ma su

We are investigating the cause of the fire.

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