火 Fire

Meaning

Primary

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

Common Word Combinations

• 火を〜

  火をけす

  to put out fire, to turn off the stove

  火をつける

  to light a fire, to turn on the stove

  火をとめる

  to turn off the stove

• 火の〜

  火のこ

  sparks

  火のそば

  by the fire

• 火が〜

  火がとおる

  to cook through

  火がきえる

  to extinguish

  火がつく

  to catch fire

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

1. 火

   か Fire