灰(はい)

はい

noun

ash, ashes

1. ash, ashes

The powdery residue left after burning.

To dispose of ashes.

The paper burned and turned to ash.

I tapped the cigarette ash into the ashtray.

The volcano erupted, and volcanic ash piled up on the town.

火山灰(かざんばい) uses the reading ばい for 灰(はい).

After having a campfire, I make sure to clean up the leftover ashes properly before heading home.

灰(はい) refers to the powdery residue left after burning.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

COMPOUNDS:

KANJI NOTE:
The reading changes in compounds: 灰(はい) alone, but often ~灰(~ばい) in compounds (e.g., 火山灰(かざんばい)).

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Added 2026.1.9 21:25 · Revised 2026.5.19 6:25

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