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How to say 'Fire extinguisher' in Japanese | 消火器

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The Japanese word for Fire extinguisher is 'Shoukaki', written as 消火器 in Japanese.'Fire extinguisher' in hiragana is しょうかき.

    word

    消火器

    Meaning

    Fire extinguisher

    Reading

    しょうかき

    shoukaki

    Kanji

    消Extinguish 火Fire 器Vessel

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '消火器 (しょうかき)' refers to a 'fire extinguisher', a device used to put out fires. It is commonly found in buildings, vehicles, and public spaces for safety purposes. Example sentences: Please use the fire extinguisher in case of emergency「緊急時には消火器を使ってください」(きんきゅうじにはしょうかきをつかってください). The fire extinguisher is located near the exit「消火器は出口の近くにあります」(しょうかきはでぐちのちかくにあります).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    3424

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 消火器

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    消

    Meaning

    Extinguish

  • kanji

    火

    Meaning

    Fire

  • kanji

    器

    Meaning

    Vessel

Words Related to 消火器 Through the Kanji 消

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 消 as well.

  • word

    消しゴム

    Meaning

    Eraser

  • word

    消える

    Meaning

    Disappear

  • word

    消す

    Meaning

    Erase, Turn off

  • word

    消防車

    Meaning

    Firetruck

  • word

    消防署

    Meaning

    Fire station

  • word

    消費

    Meaning

    Consumption

  • word

    打ち消し

    Meaning

    Negation

  • word

    消化

    Meaning

    Digestion

  • word

    消費者

    Meaning

    Consumer

  • word

    解消

    Meaning

    Resolution

  • word

    消滅

    Meaning

    Extinction

  • word

    消極的

    Meaning

    Passive

  • word

    消毒

    Meaning

    Disinfection

  • word

    消防

    Meaning

    Firefighting

  • word

    取り消す

    Meaning

    Cancel

  • word

    取り消し

    Meaning

    Cancellation

Words Related to 消火器 Through the Kanji 火

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 火 as well.

  • word

    火曜日

    Meaning

    Tuesday

  • word

    火

    Meaning

    Fire

  • word

    火力

    Meaning

    Firepower

  • word

    火山

    Meaning

    Volcano

  • word

    花火

    Meaning

    Fireworks

  • word

    火災

    Meaning

    Fire

  • word

    防火

    Meaning

    Fire prevention

  • word

    噴火

    Meaning

    Eruption

Words Related to 消火器 Through the Kanji 器

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 器 as well.

  • word

    器

    Meaning

    Container

  • word

    武器

    Meaning

    Weapon

  • word

    食器

    Meaning

    Tableware

  • word

    器用

    Meaning

    Skillful

  • word

    受話器

    Meaning

    Receiver

  • word

    器具

    Meaning

    Tool, Appliance

  • word

    兵器

    Meaning

    Weapon

  • word

    機器

    Meaning

    Equipment

  • word

    容器

    Meaning

    Container

  • word

    不器用

    Meaning

    Clumsy

  • word

    楽器

    Meaning

    Instrument

  • word

    洗面器

    Meaning

    Washbasin

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