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Japanese word
火災
Pronunciation
Romajikasai
Meaning
- nounfire
Example
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.
More examples
火災が起きたときは、エレベーターを使わずに避難してください。ka sai ga o ki ta to ki wa e re bē tā o tsuka wa zu ni hi nan shi te ku da sa i
If a fire breaks out, please evacuate without using the elevator.
Core concept
Refers to a destructive burning event that causes damage to buildings, forests, or other areas.
Common phrases
火災が発生するka sai ga has sei su ru
a fire breaks out
火災の被害ka sai no hi gai
fire damage
火災に備えるka sai ni sona e ru
prepare for fires
火災を防ぐka sai o fuse gu
prevent fires
Similar words
火事kaji: A familiar term for a fire in ordinary spoken language.
Definition in Japanese
建物や森林などが燃え広がって被害を生じる災害。tate mono ya shin rin na do ga mo e hiro ga tte hi gai o shō ji ru sai gai
Word origin
火 (ka, "fire") + 災 (sai, "disaster") forms 火災 (kasai), a Sino-Japanese compound meaning a destructive fire.
Usage tips
- In Japanese news and official reports, 火災 (kasai) is common for a fire treated as a disaster, while 火事 (kaji) is more familiar in everyday conversation.