Japanese word

花火

Pronunciation

Romajihanabi

Meaning

  • nounfireworks

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 花火を見るhana bi o mi ru

    watch fireworks

  • 花火大会hana bi tai kai

    fireworks festival

  • 花火を楽しむhana bi o tano shi mu

    enjoy fireworks

Definition in Japanese

火薬を使って空中に鮮やかな光や音を広げて楽しむもの。ka yaku o tsuka tte kū chū ni aza ya ka na hikari ya oto o hiro ge te tano shi mu mo no

Word origin

花火 (hanabi, "fireworks") is a compound of 花 (hana, "flower") and 火 (hi, "fire"), and hi becomes bi through a sound change.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Related words

  • 花火師hanabishifireworks techniciannoun

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