Meaning

Primary

Fire Disaster

Alternative

Conflagration

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A fire disaster is a fire disaster, or a conflagration.

火災 is a more formal version of 火事. It usually refers to a serious and significant fire that causes extensive damage or loss of life.

Reading

かさい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

明け方、あのビルで火災が発生したそうです。

I heard that a fire broke out in that building at dawn.

原子力発電所で火災が起きたと聞いたんですが、本当ですか?

I heard there was a fire at a nuclear power plant, is it true?

私の父はオフィスの火災でずっと意識不明でしたが、今日ついに目を覚ましました!

My father was unconscious for a long time after the fire in his office, but he finally woke up today!

Kanji Composition