(しょうぼう)

しょうぼう
noun
fire fighting, fire department
1. fire fighting, fire prevention
The activity of extinguishing and preventing fires.
I participated in a fire drill.
Firefighters risk their lives to put out fires.
The fire prevention law requires fire extinguishers to be installed on each floor of a building.
2. fire department, fire brigade
The organization responsible for fighting fires.

消防(しょうぼう) is used as a prefix in many fire-related compounds.

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