Fire, flame

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How to remember it

The kanji 火 pictures flames leaping upward from kindling — pure fire.

Example sentences

  • 火に気をつけてください。

    ひにきをつけてください。

    Please be careful with the fire.

  • 鍋の火を消してください。

    なべのひをけしてください。

    Please turn off the stove's fire.

Usage

Elemental or controlled fire; 火事 (かじ) means a destructive blaze or house fire.

Related words

火事花火太陽

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