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火
hi
Description
「火」は、物が燃える時に出る、熱くて明るいもののことです。
"火" is the hot and bright thing that appears when something burns.
料理や暖房に使いますが、危ないので気をつけましょう。
It is used for cooking and heating, but be careful because it is dangerous.
Meanings
火hi
fire; flame
ろうそくに火をつけました。
I lit the candle.
火hi
heat from a stove or burner used for cooking
弱い火でゆっくり煮ます。
Simmer slowly over low heat.
火ka
fire (as an element); short for Tuesday
火曜日の「火」は火を表します。
The 'hi' in Tuesday represents fire.
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Notes
- Reading
kun'yomi 'hi' when alone; on'yomi 'ka' in compounds like 火曜日 and 火山.
- Nuance
火 is fire itself, while 炎 (honoo) specifically means the visible flame.
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