English–Japanese

“firefighter” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishōbōshi

Example

ぼくは消防士になりたいです。bo ku wa shō bō shi ni na ri ta i de su

I want to become a firefighter.

Illustration for 消防士 (firefighter)

How to say “firefighter” in Japanese

“Firefighter” in Japanese is 消防士 (shōbōshi).

Describes a trained emergency worker who deals with fires while protecting and rescuing people.

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

Example sentences with 消防士

消防士は火事の現場で人を助けます。shō bō shi wa ka ji no gen ba de hito o tasu ke ma su

Firefighters help people when there is a fire.

Tips for using 消防士

  • Firefighter is a gender-neutral English term, unlike older gender-specific labels such as fireman.

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