(かじ)

かじ
noun
fire (destructive)
1. fire, conflagration
A destructive fire, especially one that burns buildings.
火事(かじ)だ!
Fire!
Warning cry
火事(かじ)(いえ)()けた。
The house burned down in a fire.
(となり)(いえ)火事(かじ)になって、消防車(しょうぼうしゃ)()た。
The neighboring house caught fire, and a fire truck came.
火事(かじ)原因(げんいん)はまだ()かっていないが、調(しら)べているところだ。
The cause of the fire is not yet known, but they are investigating.
夜中(よなか)火事(かじ)()きて、(ちか)くの(ひと)たちはみんな(そと)()げた。(さいわ)い、けが(にん)はいなかった。
A fire broke out in the middle of the night, and everyone nearby fled outside. Fortunately, there were no injuries.

火事(かじ) specifically refers to a destructive fire or house fire.

火事(かじ) vs. ():

  • (): fire (general - cooking fire, campfire, etc.)
  • 火事(かじ): fire (destructive, accidental)

Related:

  • 火事(かじ)になる: to catch fire
  • 火災(かさい): fire (formal/official term)
  • 消防車(しょうぼうしゃ): fire engine
  • 消防士(しょうぼうし): firefighter

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