火元(ひもと)

ひもと
noun
origin of a fire; source of a fire
1. origin of a fire; source of a fire
The point where a fire started, or the person or household responsible for causing a fire.
火元(ひもと)は台所(だいどころ)だった。
The fire originated in the kitchen.
消防士(しょうぼうし)が火元(ひもと)を調(しら)べている。
Firefighters are investigating the source of the fire.
火元(ひもと)となった住宅(じゅうたく)の住人(じゅうにん)は、コンロの火(ひ)を消(け)し忘(わす)れたと証言(しょうげん)した。
The resident of the house where the fire originated testified that they forgot to turn off the stove.

Composed of 火(ひ) (fire) + 元(もと) (origin, source). Used in fire investigation and news reports. Can refer to either the physical location where a fire started or the responsible party.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 火元(ひもと)を調(しら)べる: to investigate the source of a fire
  • 火元(ひもと)を特定(とくてい)する: to identify the origin of a fire
  • 火元(ひもと)となる: to be the source of a fire
  • 火元(ひもと)不明(ふめい): unknown origin of fire
  • 火元(ひもと)の不注意(ふちゅうい): carelessness at the source of fire

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 出火(しゅっか): outbreak of fire — the event of a fire starting
  • 火災(かさい): fire (disaster) — the fire itself as a disaster
  • 火種(ひだね): spark, source of trouble — can be literal or figurative
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