Keyword
fire
Info
FrequencyTop 300-400
Type
Kyōiku (1st grade) 
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KankenLevel 10
Heisig173
Readings
(42%)
(40%)
(12%)
(3%)
Composed of
short legs
person
Mnemonic

A pictograph of a person on fire.

Used in kanji (71 in total)
perish
roast
explosion
intense flame
Used in vocabulary (687 in total)
fire; flame; blaze
fireworks
fire; conflagration
Examples (200 in total)
They clustered around the fire.
Stay away from the fire.
The fire started immediately.
We need fire.
The fire is out.
Don't go near the fire.
Fire is dangerous.
The fire went out by itself.
I started a fire right away.
I feel like I can walk through fire.
Fire is very dangerous.
We sat around the fire in a circle.
Don't forget to put out the fire.
Put out the fire.
Fire is always dangerous.
The fire has gone out and this room is cold.
The room is very cold. The fire has gone out.
He carries fire in one hand and water in the other.
We sang around the fire when it got dark.
Is the fire still burning?
Fire burns.
We must not keep the fire burning.
He acted quickly and put out the fire.
Humans are the only animals that can use fire.
Man is the only animal that can use fire.
Man is the only animal that can make use of fire.
Why do you think animals dread fire?
Animals are afraid of fire.
Man differs from animals in that he can use fire.
Be sure to put the fire out before you leave.
Be sure to put out the fire before you leave.
Where there is smoke, there is fire.
There is no fire without smoke.
He explained how to make a fire.
The hut was set on fire.
The fire started in the kitchen.
Please keep the fire burning.
It being cold, we made a fire.
They moved farther away from the fire.
These animals were startled by the noise of the fireworks.
These fireworks are spectacular!
Let's stay until nightfall and watch the fireworks.
Last night an explosion took place at a fireworks factory.
Did you see yesterday's fireworks?
I see fireworks!
Did you see the fireworks?
Only man knows how to use fire.
Put out your cigarette before you eat.
As soon as it gets dark, the fireworks will start.
A fire broke out during that night.
The house was altogether destroyed by the fire.
The fire destroyed the tall building.
He was the only person to survive the fire.
The fire broke out after the staff went home.
Just as he was speaking, a fire broke out.
The apartment building is on fire.
Strange as it may seem, nobody was injured in the fire.
There was a fire near the house today.
According to today's paper, there was a fire in this town last night.
A fire broke out during the night.
The house is on fire!
The news of the fire in the factory caused a sensation.
I found that his house was on fire.
A fire broke out at the inn where they were staying.
A fire broke out in the supermarket last night.
Last night there was a fire in the neighborhood.
A fire broke out in this neighborhood last night.
Last night there was a fire near here, and I couldn't sleep.
There was a fire near the train station last night.
There was a big fire last night.
Did you hear about the fire yesterday?
The forest fire began to spread in all directions.
My mother happened to be there when the fire broke out.
Fire! Run!
What should I do in case of a fire?
In case of fire, break this window.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
In case of fire, use the stairs.
Break this glass in case of fire.
In case of fire, press this button.
In case of fire, ring the bell.
In case of fire, call 119.
In case of fire, break the glass and push the red button.
It was not easy to put out the fire at once.
We hurried in the direction of the fire.
A fire broke out near my house.
The police will look into the cause of the fire.
A fire broke out nearby.
A fire broke out in the neighborhood yesterday.
The light of the lamp glimmered in the fog.
A fire broke out in my neighborhood last night.
A fire broke out last night.
I cannot touch fire.
A small spark often kindles a large flame.
She burned her left hand.
She got a slight burn on her hand while cooking.
I burnt my fingertip.
I burned my fingertip.
Please turn up the gas.
The family had been sleeping for about two hours when the fire broke out.
There was a fire in this city last night.
There were five fires last night.
Though it was cold, he didn't light the fire.
He set fire to his own house.
She threatened to set our house on fire.
The residents set fire to their own houses as the enemy approached.
The fire was put out immediately.
Their plot to start a fire was discovered by the police.
The fire took 13 lives.
A child's mischief often causes a fire.
The cause of the fire was known.
A crowd gathered to see the fire.
They blew up the bridge with gunpowder.
Do you know who invented gunpowder?
The fire broke out toward midnight.
Gunpowder needs to be handled very carefully.
The building was heavily damaged by fire.
When the fire broke out, he was sound asleep.
It was so cold that we made a fire.
The sky was ablaze with fireworks.
We enjoyed watching the fireworks on a bridge last summer.
We must prevent the fire from reaching the gunpowder at any cost.
He rescued the child from the fire.
They set off fireworks.
The fire devoured the town.
The fire burned down the whole village.
"Look - there's a fire!!" exclaimed Dan.
Mary set fire to her house.
Someday we will be able to go on a voyage to Mars.
Humans can't live on Mars.
The day will soon come when man can travel to Mars.
Is there anything living on Mars?
Is there any life on Mars?
It is said that there is no life on Mars.
There is no sign of life on Mars.
Mars has two moons.
Is there life on Mars?
Do you believe in the possibility of life on Mars?
Mars resembles our planet in some ways.
I think I want to go to Mars.
The day will soon come when we can take a trip to Mars.
A trip to Mars may become possible in my lifetime.
Mars, the red planet, is the fourth planet.
The fire spread throughout the house.
Some "surprise fireworks" were launched into the autumn night sky.
He threw the letter into the fire.
All of a sudden, a fire broke out in the movie theater.
I put the lighter out.
The sailors abandoned the burning ship.
If a fire should break out in your neighborhood, what would you do?
They set fire to their neighbor's house in revenge.
In the zoos on Mars, there are animals from Earth.
Because there are a lot of volcanoes, it is easy for Japan to be hit by earthquakes.
The volcano has become active again.
The volcano is belching out flames and smoke.
I want to see a volcano.
Do you know what to do if there's a fire in the building?
According to today's paper, there was a fire in the city.
The earthquake brought about the fire.
After the earthquake, a fire broke out.
He saved his daughter from the fire at the cost of his own life.
A fire broke out inside the movie theater.
Were you there when the fire started?
Twenty people perished in the blaze.
The cause of the fire was unknown.
What caused the fire?
A fire broke out on the fifth floor.
A fire broke out in the middle of the city.
All of a sudden, a fire broke out in the department store.
Keep oil away from the fire.
The building did not pass a fire inspection.
They went on fighting the fire at the risk of their lives.
It was cold, so we lit a fire.
Man fears disasters such as floods and fires.
Ben learned to make a fire without matches.
Tom shouted, "There's a fire!"
Tom lit a match.
Tom saved her from the fire.
Tom explained how to make a fire.
Tom lit his cigarette.
The fireworks were set off on all sides.
We went to a firework festival.
He hardened clay by putting it into a fire.
What was his motive for setting the house on fire?
He set fire to the school building.
He set his house on fire.
The fire that broke out last night was judged to be caused by arson.
Someone set fire to the house.
The house did not suffer much damage because the fire was quickly put out.
The house caught fire.
Japanese houses are built of wood and they catch fire easily.
Wooden houses catch fire easily.
The entire theater turned to chaos when somebody cried "Fire!".
The volcano shoots out flames and lava.
The police brutality incidents nearly set off a riot.
Draw your chair closer to the fire.
This plastic is not damaged by fire.
Tom lit the stove.
The Forensic Investigation Unit is trying to determine the cause of today's fire.
He contends that primitive life once existed on Mars.