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消防
shoubou
Description
「消防」は、火事を消したり、火事が起きないようにしたりすることです。
"消防" means putting out fires and preventing them from happening.
消防車や消防士など、火事に関係することばによく使われます。
It is often used in words related to fires, such as fire trucks and firefighters.
Meanings
消防shoubou
firefighting; fire prevention and extinguishing
消防の仕事はとても大変です。
Firefighting work is very tough.
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Notes
- Etymology
消 (extinguish) + 防 (prevent), literally 'extinguishing and preventing' fires.
- Nuance
usually appears in compounds like 消防車, 消防署, rather than standing fully alone.
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