Keyword
fire
Info
FrequencyTop 300-400
Type
Kyōiku (1st grade) 
?
KankenLevel 10
Heisig173
Readings
ひ
(43%)
か
(40%)
び
(12%)
ほ
(3%)
Composed of
short legs
person
Mnemonic

A pictograph of a person on fire.

Used in kanji (73 in total)
perish
roast
explosion
intense flame
Used in vocabulary (827 in total)
fire; flame; blaze
fireworks
fire; conflagration
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
conflagration; fire
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
heating power; thermal power; firepower
eruption; volcanic eruption
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
flame; blaze
gunpowder; powder
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
arson; setting fire
fireball; bolide; fireball
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
(volcanic) crater; caldera; burner (of a boiler)
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
fireworks display; display of fireworks
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
Mars (planet)
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
pillar of fire; blazing column
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
light; lamplight
to set fire (to)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
ignition; catching fire
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
sea of fire; sea of flames; blazing inferno
outbreak of fire
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
brazier; hibachi
cremation
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
forest fire; wildfire; bushfire
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
origin of a fire
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
urgency; exigency; emergency
concentrated fire; intense criticism
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus
fire extinguisher
firearms; guns
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
charcoal fire
raging fire; conflagration
sacred fire; sacred flame; Olympic flame; Olympic torch
fire prevention; fire control; fireproofing
to cook; to heat
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
large fire
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
flame; blaze
gunfire; fire
light; lamplight
toy fireworks; sparklers
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
heavy weapon; heavy weaponry; heavy firearm
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
Olympic torch relay
low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering
world-destroying conflagration
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
thermal power station (i.e. using combustion)
to set on fire; to ignite
burning at the stake; burning to death
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
frantic (crying); wild
source of fire; sign of fire; warmth of fire; heat
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
raging flames; roaring flames; raging fire
scene of a fire
force of a fire; force of flames
firing line; caustic curve
thermal power generation
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
Molotov cocktail; petrol bomb; gasoline bomb
fireproof
light; lamp; torch
(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)
crematory; crematorium
to die down (of a fire); to be brought under control; to decline; to wane; to fall off
precarious situation; precarious state
firearm; small arms
pale fiery light seen in fields and mountains at night; will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus; elf-fire; fen-fire
distilled liquor; spirits; hard liquor; cachaça (Brazilian liquor)
matchlock; arquebus
extraordinary strength displayed in an emergency; surge of power beyond one's normal capacity; great strength exerted at risk
large burn; large scald
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
flint; firestone
looter; thief at the scene of a fire; someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
burning at the stake; execution by burning
god of fire (in Japanese mythology, usu. Kagutsuchi no Kami)
night watch; fire watchman
gunpowder magazine; magazine; explosives warehouse; (fig.) powder keg
fiery chariot (that carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)
(large) gun; artillery; cannon
phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire; shiranui (Citrus reticulata Shiranui); shiranuhi; sumo citrus
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
someone else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore
coal-fired thermal power
phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
fires set off in early spring to burn off dead grass; bush fire; field fire; grass fire
glow of a firefly; nearly extinguished fire; embers
fire; trace of fire; force of a fire; cause of a fire (lighter, match, spark, etc.)
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
major volcanic eruption; large-scale eruption; violent eruption; great eruption
skyrocket; bottle rocket
fuse; cord
(adding) fuel to the fire
burning at the stake; burning to death
fire door; fire shutter
anti-aircraft fire; flak
gambling den; gambling house
flint; firestone
torchbearer (esp. Olympic); flame-bearer
arson; incendiarism
fire of suspicious origin; suspected arson
ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of Obon)
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
Olympic cauldron; Olympic flame platform
fuse; pilot light; cause (of a war, argument, revolt, etc.); origin; trigger
rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame
in the fire; in the flames; burning (something); throwing into the fire; committing to the flames
(volcanic) crater
small fire
arson; incendiarism
to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
accidental fire; fire caused by negligence; misfire; failure to ignite
spontaneous combustion
attacking with fire
Coordinating Committee for Prediction of Volcanic Eruptions
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
fiery chariot; kasha (mythical beast said to devour dead bodies); steam locomotive (in China); (arch.) vile old hag
dying down (of a fire); waning; waning (of a trend, fad, popularity, epidemic, etc.); declining; heat applied from below (e.g. in an oven or grill)
lighting a sacred flame by the light of the Sun
red-hot iron; swords and guns; gunfire; termagancy; violent temper; gambler; red flesh of lean tuna
firelight
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
fire pan; heating; first lighting (e.g. furnace); firing (e.g. forest); pasteurization
place where fire is likely to break out; possible cause of a fire
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
pine torch; torchlight; firebrand; bonfire
light; lamp; torch
black powder; gunpowder
earth, water, fire, and wind (the four elements)
fire resistance
fire hook; poker; slice bar
bowl (of a pipe); fire grate; censer; flash pan (of a muzzle-loading gun); priming pan
a series of arson cases
charcoal grilling; char-grilling
total fire ban; no source of ignition permitted; no open flame; flammables!
open fire (in cooking); open flame; direct heat
rushing to one's doom
wooden brazier
to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; (lit.) to gather chestnuts from the fire
volcanic island
to warm oneself at the fire
as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountain
instigator; originator; initiator; torch bearer; incendiary; agitator
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
fire festival (often celebrating the absence of fires); New Year's ritual at Izumo Shrine; festival involving fire dedicated to the gods
fire and water; flooding and fire
falling star; fireball
Monday and Tuesday
(ninja art of) escaping using fire or smoke
welcoming fire for returning spirits (on the first night of the Bon festival)
small arms; firearm
blister (due to a burn)
fire attack; attacking and burning enemy troops, warships, provisions, etc.
Mars lander; Mars rover; Mars probe
frantic (crying); wild
fire caused by war
huoshu; fantastical Chinese fire rat
to be pressed (by urgent business); to be under great pressure (to act); to be under the gun
furnace; boiler
fire bed; fire grate
volcanic activity report; information on volcanic activity
Catherine wheel (firework); pinwheel
pyrotechnician; pyrotechnist
sacred flame
(Chinese) hot pot
low flame; (very) low heat; gentle heat
sacred fire
volcanic belt; volcanic zone
point of ignition; flash point
incendiarism
Tuesday and Wednesday
blackout (to prevent being seen by enemy aircraft during a nighttime air raid)
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
if you clear your mind of all worldly thoughts, even fire will feel cool
banked fire
phosphorous light; ignis fatuus; will-o'-the-wisp
(a) light; lights; lamp
fire hook; poker; slice bar
passion (of love)
fire caused by lightning
this world of suffering
Sumida River Firework Festival (Tokyo)
tinder; touchwood; charcloth
building a fire
protection against fire
fire warning; fire alert
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
arson; incendiarism
Ring of Fire (circum-Pacific volcanic belt)
fireman; stoker
lamp chimney
ancient type of cannon
fire of suspicious origin; suspected arson; mysterious fire; will-o'-the-wisp
Firefox (web browser)
without lights
smoke and fumes (e.g. from cooking); beacon; skyrocket; fireworks
mantra of the fire realm (in esoteric Buddhism; used to burn away worldly desires and spiritual obstacles); mantra of Acala
poker; fire iron used to rake ash
Catherine wheel (firework); pinwheel
fire lookout; watchtower
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
traditional ladle-shaped, charcoal-heated clothing iron; box iron
to set on fire; to ignite
extraordinary strength displayed in an emergency; surge of power beyond one's normal capacity; great strength exerted at risk
torture by fire
fire grate; fireplace grate; grate
extinct volcano
to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)
distant fire; fire at some distance (in cooking)
fire caused by explosion
burning at the stake; burning to death
charcoal grilling; char-grilling
flint fire; flash
striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire); fire lit by sparks from flint and steel, etc.; purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck)
fire tongs
signal fire; beacon
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
firefighter (Edo period); problem-solver; troubleshooter; fireman; relief pitcher
Shiranui style of grand champion's ring-entering ceremony
flames; forefront of fire; flame tips
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
fire lit on a boat to lure fish at night
hearthfire; ingle; open fire in a fireplace
bed warmer; foot warmer
fire tower
body set on fire from head to foot (like a daruma doll being ritually incinerated)
fire box in traditional Japanese lantern
fire disaster
volcanology; vulcanology
to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; (lit.) to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
burning-hot tongs; red-hot tongs
precarious situation; precarious state
heat (from a flame)
vinegared rice and sliced raw tuna wrapped in seaweed
incense burner; utensil for carrying live charcoal
striker (triangular piece of steel used with flint to create sparks)
fire festival (often celebrating the absence of fires); New Year's ritual at Izumo Shrine; festival involving fire dedicated to the gods
smokeless (gun)powder
erupting volcano
to be pressed (by urgent business); to be under great pressure (to act); to be under the gun
fire lit on a boat to lure fish at night
brazier encased in a wooden box
fire pit; outdoor brazier; bonfire stand
blister (due to a burn)
seven-day workweek; working every day of the week; (lit.) Mon-Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri-Fri
fire-walking (walking over fire or burning coals)
naked flame; naked light
Catherine wheel (firework); pinwheel
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
vinegared rice topped with sliced raw tuna
color of flames; colour of flames
to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; (lit.) to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
fire lookout; watchtower
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
fire spirit; salamander (mythical fire lizard)
instigator; originator; initiator; torch bearer; incendiary; agitator
slash-and-burn agriculture
deified volcano or volcanic eruption
fire lit on a boat to lure fish at night
bamboo blowpipe used to stimulate a fire
forging (metal)
fire prevention (esp. by a divine power)
thunder on a clear day; lightning that starts a fire
blister (due to a burn)
volcanologist; vulcanologist
grilling over an open flame
fire in the neighborhood; fire in the neighbourhood
kindling a fire; lighting a fire
fire lit on a boat to lure fish at night
water for fighting fires
Tuesdays and Thursdays
if you clear your mind of all worldly thoughts, even fire will feel cool
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
to "see stars" (i.e. after being hit in the head)
(the crime of) arson
pale fiery light seen in fields and mountains at night; will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus; elf-fire; fen-fire
fire ship; steamship (esp. a paddle steamer); steamboat; ship with a fire to attract fish while net fishing at night (prior to the invention of electric fish-luring lights)
Great Fire of London (1666)
burning-hot tongs; red-hot tongs
fire worship; Zoroastrianism; Parseeism
glow of a firefly; nearly extinguished fire; embers
traditional ladle-shaped, charcoal-heated clothing iron; box iron
looter; thief at the scene of a fire; someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime
burning duration (e.g. of charcoal); capability of burning for a long time; fire-holding qualities
a fire raging in one's own home
volcanic range; volcanic chain
striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire); fire lit by sparks from flint and steel, etc.; purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck)
moderate-temperature burn; cold burn
automatic firearm
kanji "fire" radical at left (radical 86)
eating cooked food
fireproof cloth
fire prevention
weekday; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Tue-Thurs-Sat
to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; (lit.) to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
cassowary (Casuarius spp.)
red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta)
Olympic flame; Olympic torch
smoky fire to repel mosquitoes
charcoal extinguisher
burner; nozzle; origin of a fire
crater lake; volcanic lake
building a fire
handheld bamboo tube fireworks; fire-spraying tube
building a fire
powder flask (gunpowder); powder horn
open fire (in cooking); open flame; direct heat
incendiarism
fire pit; outdoor brazier; bonfire stand
poker; fire iron used to rake ash
Fuji Firepower Review (annual live-fire exercise conducted by the JGSDF); Fuji Firepower Exercise; Fuji Firepower Demonstration
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
bamboo blowpipe used to stimulate a fire
pyromania; a pyromaniac
(volcanic) crater
flash point; flashing point
fire pit; outdoor brazier; bonfire stand
post-fire visit to express sympathy; expressing one's sympathy after a fire
brazier; hibachi
the embers of a former relationship flare up again; old love blazes anew
volcanic thunderstorm
building a fire
poker; fire iron used to rake ash
light weapon; light firearm
catching fire (from a neighbouring house on fire)
termagancy; violent temper
light; lamp; torch
(as discordant as) fire and water
warming one's crotch by standing over a hibachi
burning duration (e.g. of charcoal); capability of burning for a long time; fire-holding qualities
lamplight; torchlight
area covered in volcanic ash
redwing searobin (Lepidotrigla microptera)
protection against fire
fires and fistfights are the flowers of Edo
kanji "fire" radical at bottom
dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)
catching fire (from a neighbouring house on fire)
priming powders
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
garden tiger moth (Arctia caja)
fire lit at a gate for funerals, weddings and Obon
backfire (to defend against forest fires)
chain of volcanic islands; Volcano Islands (Japan)
airburst; bursting in the air (of a shell, projectile, etc.)
fireproof building; fire-resistant building
good day for fireworks
refractory; heat resistance material; high temperature resistance material
crater floor; crater basin
Hi (former province located in present-day Nagasaki, Saga and Kumamoto prefectures; later split into Hizen and Higo provinces)
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
to melt in the fire
things to fear: earthquakes, thunder, fires and, most of all, fathers
kindling a fire; lighting a fire
fireworks
charcoal-grilled yakiniku
you must protect yourself against any possible dangers; (lit.) you have to brush off sparks that fall onto you
hand drilling (to start a fire); hand drill; rubbing sticks to make a fire
earth, water, fire, wind and void (the five elements)
lighting a torch; lighting up a lamp; person who leads a funeral procession with a torch
cooking over a second fire to prevent contamination from one's everyday fire for performing Shinto rites; cooking over a second fire to prevent contamination from mourning people, menstruating women, etc.
spreading of a fire
(mnemonic for) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto
parasite volcano
(mnemonic for) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
stratovolcano; composite volcano
striker (triangular piece of steel used with flint to create sparks)
extraordinary strength displayed in an emergency; surge of power beyond one's normal capacity; great strength exerted at risk
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
bell-shaped window (usu. in temples)
the embers of a former relationship flare up again; old love blazes anew
extraordinary strength displayed in an emergency; surge of power beyond one's normal capacity; great strength exerted at risk
circum-Pacific volcanic belt; Ring of Fire
portable brazier
flame of an oil lamp
toy fireworks; sparklers
dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)
post-fire visit to express sympathy; expressing one's sympathy after a fire
passing the flame; lighting (a torch) from a (larger) flame; spreading (of a sentiment, movement, etc.); growing; catching on (of an argument, practice, etc.)
charcoal extinguisher
to be in imminent peril; to be in imminent danger
kanji "fire" radical at left (radical 86)
Nisshin Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited
fire aboard ship
firefighter (Edo period); problem-solver; troubleshooter; fireman; relief pitcher
Shimose powder (explosive composed chiefly of picric acid); Shimose
the embers of a former relationship flare up again; old love blazes anew
looter; thief at the scene of a fire; someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime
firefighter (Edo period)
miso, fried soybeans and vegetables seasoned with sake and sugar
very low flame (cooking); lowest heat
early evening; dusk; lamp-lighting time; lighting-up time
deified volcano or volcanic eruption
guncotton; cotton powder
catching fire; fire spreading
light in the darkness; guiding beacon of light; godsend
vinegared rice and sliced raw tuna wrapped in seaweed
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
Kyoto area festival held on the 11th lunar month (wherein bonfires are burned at shrines)
wei ji (hexagram 64 of the I Ching: before completion)
to be in imminent peril; to be in imminent danger
Olympic Cauldron lighter; Olympic torch lighter; last runner in the Olympic torch relay
playing with fire
fire sensor; fire alarm
sudden fire; nearby fire
volcaniclastic material; pyroclastic material
belt of trees planted as a firebreak
Kagutsuchi; fire deity who burned to death his mother Izanami during childbirth (and was therefore beheaded by his father Izanagi)
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
fire worshipper; Zoroastrian; Parsee
pyrotechnic; explosive device
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
fire blowpipe; blowpipe used to stimulate a fire
heat applied from above; overhead heat; upper oven temperature in baking
Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited
catching fire (from next door); a spreading fire
complex volcano; compound volcano
time-fuze shell; time-fuse shell; air-burst shell
Hōei eruption (Mount Fuji eruption of 1707-08)
lamplight; torchlight
Kyoto area festival held on the 11th lunar month (wherein bonfires are burned at shrines)
banked fire
kanji "fire" radical at bottom (radical 86)
early evening; dusk; lamp-lighting time; lighting-up time
looter; thief at the scene of a fire; someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime
pottery lantern (curved conical shape)
poker; fire iron used to rake ash
the embers of a former relationship flare up again; old love blazes anew
Kyoto area festival held on the 11th lunar month (wherein bonfires are burned at shrines)
miso, fried soybeans and vegetables seasoned with sake and sugar
impermanent (like a burning house); mutable; uncertain
very low flame (cooking); lowest heat
ignition system
heated acupuncture needle; hot acupuncture needle
cassowary (Casuarius spp.)
to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
burn; scald
pyroclastic material
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
spreading of a fire
lighting a torch; lighting up a lamp; person who leads a funeral procession with a torch
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
Kyoto area festival held on the 11th lunar month (wherein bonfires are burned at shrines)
cassowary (Casuarius spp.)
charcoal extinguisher
firefighter (Edo period)
charcoal-grilled yakiniku
smoky fire to repel mosquitoes
early evening; dusk; lamp-lighting time; lighting-up time
ming yi (hexagram 36 of the I Ching: darkening of the light)
burning-hot tongs; red-hot tongs
sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)
fire resistive covering material
striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire); fire lit by sparks from flint and steel, etc.; purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck)
dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)
extraordinary strength displayed in an emergency; surge of power beyond one's normal capacity; great strength exerted at risk
extraordinary strength displayed in an emergency; surge of power beyond one's normal capacity; great strength exerted at risk
extraordinary strength displayed in an emergency; surge of power beyond one's normal capacity; great strength exerted at risk
extraordinary strength displayed in an emergency; surge of power beyond one's normal capacity; great strength exerted at risk
to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)
wooden brazier
sunken kotatsu; low table over a hole in the floor (may have a heat source underneath and a hanging quilt to retain warmth)
if you clear your mind of all worldly thoughts, even fire will feel cool
to lead a stingy life; to scrimp and save; to pinch pennies; (lit.) to light one's (finger)nails (instead of a candle)
hand drilling (to start a fire); hand drill; rubbing sticks to make a fire
hand drilling (to start a fire); hand drill; rubbing sticks to make a fire
burning duration (e.g. of charcoal); capability of burning for a long time; fire-holding qualities
striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire); fire lit by sparks from flint and steel, etc.; purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck)
striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire); fire lit by sparks from flint and steel, etc.; purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck)
striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire); fire lit by sparks from flint and steel, etc.; purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck)
early evening; dusk; lamp-lighting time; lighting-up time
scarlet bindings used with a traditional Japanese suit of armor; scarlet-threaded suit of armor
scarlet bindings used with a traditional Japanese suit of armor; scarlet-threaded suit of armor
burning-hot tongs; red-hot tongs
li (hexagram 30 of the I Ching: fire, the clinging)
portable brazier
Old World flycatcher (any bird of family Muscicapinae, esp. the typical flycatchers of subfamily Muscicapinae)
the embers of a former relationship flare up again; old love blazes anew
the embers of a former relationship flare up again; old love blazes anew
fire prevention (esp. by a divine power)
thunder on a clear day; lightning that starts a fire
thunder on a clear day; lightning that starts a fire
kanji "fire" radical at left (radical 86)
if you clear your mind of all worldly thoughts, even fire will feel cool
charcoal extinguisher
charcoal extinguisher
charcoal extinguisher
looter; thief at the scene of a fire; someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime
sake spoilage caused by bacteria
smoky fire to repel mosquitoes
casserole of rice, fish or meat, and vegetables
hut where a fire was kept to keep deer, wild boars, etc. away from fields; hut where a mosquito-repelling fire was kept
hut where a fire was kept to keep deer, wild boars, etc. away from fields; hut where a mosquito-repelling fire was kept
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
tinder; melted candle wax
poison fire coral (Podostroma cornu-damae)
poison fire coral (Podostroma cornu-damae)
things to fear: earthquakes, thunder, fires and, most of all, fathers
you must protect yourself against any possible dangers; (lit.) you have to brush off sparks that fall onto you
(Chinese) hot pot
Kyoto area festival held on the 11th lunar month (wherein bonfires are burned at shrines)
Kyoto area festival held on the 11th lunar month (wherein bonfires are burned at shrines)
Kyoto area festival held on the 11th lunar month (wherein bonfires are burned at shrines)
Kagutsuchi; fire deity who burned to death his mother Izanami during childbirth (and was therefore beheaded by his father Izanagi)
playing with fire
futon or cloth attached to the kotatsu's frame; cover for kotatsu
Morbakka virulenta (species of box jellyfish)
Morbakka virulenta (species of box jellyfish)
fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea)
fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea)
pottery lantern (curved conical shape)
making a fire
making a fire
making a fire
heated acupuncture needle; hot acupuncture needle
chiton (any marine mollusk of the class Polyplacophora); sea cradle; Japanese chiton (Acanthopleura japonica)
high fired (e.g. 1400 degrees); high fired (porcelain)
hwabyeong (Korean somatization disorder arising from repressed anger); hwabyung
to lose one's temper; to go into a rage; to blow one's top; to flip out
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
arson; arsonist
borrowing a light (e.g. for a cigarette); borrowed light
it is often the originator of problems who kicks up a fuss or complains loudest; the one who smelt it dealt it
drying over a fire; thing dried over a fire
drying over a fire; thing dried over a fire
drying over a fire; thing dried over a fire
drying over a fire; thing dried over a fire
fireproof construction
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
pyroclastic rock
(Chinese) hot pot
volcanic sand
Pele's hair (threads of volcanic glass formed in mid-air)
garden bonfire (esp. one held on the imperial grounds)
non-incendive; non-firing
clay bed-warmer (cylindrical with holes in the sides, containing a brazier)
fire resistive covering; fireproof coating; fireproof covering
playing with fire
light; lamp
inflammable liquid; inflammable fluid
Pele's tears (tearlike drops of volcanic glass)
traditional Japanese fire extinguisher (bamboo pole with a clump of rope attached at the end)
traditional Japanese fire extinguisher (bamboo pole with a clump of rope attached at the end)
tool used to extract combusted tobacco from a kiseru pipe
fire lookout; (fire) watchtower
Kagutsuchi; fire deity who burned to death his mother Izanami during childbirth (and was therefore beheaded by his father Izanagi)
room with a sunken hearth
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
emergency volcanic alert (e.g. an eruption warning); urgent information on volcanic activity
tongs (esp. for incense or for use in a Buddhist temple)
tongs (esp. for incense or for use in a Buddhist temple)
tongs (esp. for incense or for use in a Buddhist temple)
tongs (esp. for incense or for use in a Buddhist temple)
Hoakari no Mikoto (Japanese deity)
cooking over the fire of an unclean home or a home in mourning; food prepared over the fire of an unclean home or a home in mourning
cooking over the fire of an unclean home or a home in mourning; food prepared over the fire of an unclean home or a home in mourning
fire and wind; fire-laden wind
fire blight (tree disease, esp. apple, nashi, etc.); fireblight
lighter fluid; lighter gel
desire for a fire that comes with the cold of autumn
brazier for warming one's cold fingers, esp. in spring
having one's good intentions backfire dangerously; causing harm when trying to prevent it; (lit.) trying to put out a fire while carrying kindling
local fire brigade
local fire brigade (Edo period); provincial fire brigade
local fire brigade (Edo period); provincial fire brigade
not getting along well with each other; being like water and oil
flame detector; flame sensor
ignition source
colloxylin
pottery fired in Japan but made with Korean ingredients by Korean potters brought to Japan after the Japanese invasions of Korea
the coolness of early autumn is suitable for reading
flammagenitus; pyrocumulus cloud; fire cloud
fire cloud; pyrocumulus cloud; flammagenitus
slash-and-burn farmer (in Korea)
going bright red (esp. after drinking)
caustic surface
tong ren (hexagram 13 of the I Ching: fellowship with men)
da you (hexagram 14 of the I Ching: possession in great measure)
shi he (hexagram 21 of the I Ching: biting through)
bi (hexagram 22 of the I Ching: grace)
jin (hexagram 35 of the I Ching: progress)
jia ren (hexagram 37 of the I Ching: the family)
kui (hexagram 38 of the I Ching: opposition)
kui (hexagram 38 of the I Ching: opposition)
ge (hexagram 49 of the I Ching: revolution)
ge (hexagram 49 of the I Ching: revolution)
ding (hexagram 50 of the I Ching: the caldron)
feng (hexagram 55 of the I Ching: abundance)
lü (hexagram 56 of the I Ching: the wanderer)
ji ji (hexagram 63 of the I Ching: after completion); chi chi
handheld fireworks (esp. sparklers)
handheld fireworks (esp. sparklers)
beet; beetroot; table beet
Koa Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited
Mitsui Marine and Fire Insurance Company, Limited
Sumitomo Marine and Fire Insurance Company, Limited
Chiyoda Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited
Taisei Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited
Dowa Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited
Nichido Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited
blotched foxface (Siganus unimaculatus)
Mycena lux-coeli (bioluminescent species of mushroom)
Examples (200 in total)
Next, he starts a fire with magic.
I tried to put out the fire.
I have to put out the fire quickly!