耐 火(たいか)

たいか

noun

fireproof; fire-resistant

1. fire resistance; fireproof; fire-resistant

Able to withstand fire or high heat without burning or collapsing. Used mostly as the first part of compounds for buildings, materials and safes.

耐火(たいか)金庫(きんこ)。

A fireproof safe.

この壁(かべ)は耐火(たいか)構造(こうぞう)になっている。

This wall has a fire-resistant structure.

In urban areas, fire-resistant construction is required to keep fires from spreading.

耐(た)える (to withstand) + 火(ひ) (fire), like 耐震(たいしん) (earthquake-resistant) and 耐熱(たいねつ) (heat-resistant).

防火(ぼうか): fire prevention — stopping fires from starting or spreading (防火(ぼうか)訓練(くんれん), fire drill)
不燃(ふねん): non-combustible (will not burn at all)

Do not confuse with the homophones 対価(たいか) (compensation) and 退化(たいか) (degeneration).

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