Korean word

화재

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwajae

Meaning

  • nounfire

Example

빌딩에서 화재가 발생했어요.pil ding e seo hwa jae ga pal saeng hae sseo yo

A fire broke out in the building.

Illustration for 화재 (fire)

More examples

아파트에서 화재 경보가 울려서 대피했어요.a pa teu e seo hwa jae kyeong bo ga ul lyeo seo tae pi hae sseo yo

The fire alarm went off in the apartment, so we evacuated.

Core concept

A large fire spreading through a building or open area and causing harm to people or property.

Common phrases

  • 화재 발생hwa jae pal saeng

    fire outbreak

  • 화재 신고hwa jae sin go

    fire report

  • 화재 경보hwa jae kyeong bo

    fire alarm

Similar words

불pul: A burning flame that gives off heat and light and can serve as a source of illumination.
연기yeongi: A visible cloud of gases and tiny particles released when something burns.

Definition in Korean

건물이나 들판 등에서 불이 크게 번져 사람이나 재산에 피해를 주는 사건이나 상태.keon mu ri na teul pan teung e seo pu ri keu ge peon jeo sa ra mi na chae sa ne pi hae reul chu neun sa geo ni na sang tae

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound combining words for fire and disaster.

Usage tips

  • In news reports and emergency announcements, this formal term is common, while everyday conversation often uses a simpler expression for a fire breaking out.

Related words

  • 화재보험hwajaeboheomfire insurancenoun
  • 화재진압hwajaejinapfire suppressionnoun
  • 화재경보기hwajaegyeongbogifire alarmnoun

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