1.
fire
The state of combustion producing heat and light.
2.
flame
The visible part of fire.
I want to turn up the flame and boil the water quickly, but it won't boil.
Common expressions
- 火をつける: to light, ignite
- 火を消す: to put out a fire
- 火を起こす: to start a fire
- 火に気をつける: to be careful with fire
- 火の用心: fire prevention
- 火に油を注ぐ: to add fuel to the fire (make things worse)
Compounds
- 強火: high heat
- 弱火: low heat
- 中火: medium heat
- とろ火: very low flame for simmering
- 火事: fire (disaster)
- 花火: fireworks
- 火山: volcano
- 火曜日: Tuesday
Watch out
Related Words
Related:
マッチ (match)