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“fireworks” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihanabi

Example

花火がきれいです。hana bi ga ki re i de su

The fireworks are beautiful.

Illustration for 花火 (fireworks)

How to say “fireworks” in Japanese

“Fireworks” in Japanese is 花火 (hanabi).

Describes a display in which light bursts open into colorful shapes high in the sky.

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

Example sentences with 花火

家族と花火を見ました。ka zoku to hana bi o mi ma shi ta

I watched fireworks with my family.

夜空に花火が次々と開きました。yo zora ni hana bi ga tsugi tsugi to hira ki ma shi ta

Fireworks burst one after another in the night sky.

Tips for using 花火

  • The English word fireworks can mean both the individual devices and the show they create, so the plural form is common for a whole event.

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