1.
fire, conflagration
A destructive fire, especially one that burns buildings.
火事だ!
Fire!
Warning cry
火事で家が焼けた。
The house burned down in a fire.
隣の家が火事になって、消防車が来た。
The neighboring house caught fire, and a fire truck came.
火事の原因はまだ分かっていないが、調べているところだ。
The cause of the fire is not yet known, but they are investigating.
夜中に火事が起きて、近くの人たちはみんな外に逃げた。幸い、けが人はいなかった。
A fire broke out in the middle of the night, and everyone nearby fled outside. Fortunately, there were no injuries.
火事 specifically refers to a destructive fire or house fire.
火事 vs. 火:
- 火: fire (general - cooking fire, campfire, etc.)
- 火事: fire (destructive, accidental)
Related:
- 火事になる: to catch fire
- 火災: fire (formal/official term)
- 消防車: fire engine
- 消防士: firefighter
Related Words
See also:
日