Jisho

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Words — 3 found

Noun
1. extinguishing a fire
Noun
2. (Edo-period) fireman
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火消 【ひけし】
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Noun
1. firefighter (Edo period)Historical term, See also 定火消し
Noun
2. problem-solver; troubleshooter
Noun
3. fireman; relief pitcherBaseball, See also 救援投手
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火消役 【ひけしやく】
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Kanji — 2 found

1.669150521609538
4 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
fire
Kun: -び ほ-
On:
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1.5048526044127803
10 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3.
extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
On: ショウ
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Sentences — 1 found

  • jreibun/1679/2
    • ぞく俗に
    • かじ火事
    • けんか喧嘩
    • えど江戸
    • はな
    • 」というように、
    • えど江戸
    • の町では
    • かさい火災
    • ひんぱん頻繁
    • に発生し、
    • ひけ火消し
    • おお大い
    • に活躍していたらしい。
    As in the saying, “Fire and fighting are the flowers of Edo,” fires broke out frequently in Edo, the former Tokyo, during the Edo period, and firefighters were apparently very busy in the city then. Jreibun
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