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火

Fire

Meaning

Fire

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This vocab is made from a single kanji, which means it shares the same meaning as the parent kanji: fire.

Reading

ひ

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it uses the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word: What comes off of fire? Lots and lots of heat (ひ). Feel it coming off the fire, touching and warming your face.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 火をとめる

    to turn off the stove

    火をつける

    to light a fire, to turn on the stove

    火をけす

    to put out fire, to turn off the stove

  • 火がつく

    to catch fire

    火がきえる

    to extinguish

    火がとおる

    to cook through

  • 火のそば

    by the fire

    火のこ

    sparks

Context Sentences

キャンドルに火をつけた。

I lit the candle.

火がきえるのに五日かかりました。

It took five days to extinguish the fire.

ストーブの火をつけるのが上手ですね。

You're good at lighting the stove.

Kanji Composition