1.
fire; open flame; anything that can start a fire
Fire or sources of fire, such as lighters, stoves and cigarettes, especially on warning signs.
Formal; seen mostly on signs and in safety rules.
Common collocations
- 火気厳禁: no open flames (warning sign)
- 火気注意: caution: fire hazard
- 火気を使用する: to use fire
- 火気の取り扱い: handling of fire
Watch out
Many words read かき: 柿 (persimmon), 牡蠣 (oyster), 夏季 (summer season), 下記 (the following). 火気 is the one on warning signs.