How to say 'Firefighting' in Japanese | 消防

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The Japanese word for Firefighting is 'Shoubou', written as 消防 in Japanese.'Firefighting' in hiragana is しょうぼう.

word

消防

Meaning

Firefighting

Reading

しょうぼう

shoubou

Kanji

消Extinguish 防Prevent, Defend

Explanation

The Japanese noun '消防 (しょうぼう)' refers to 'firefighting'. It encompasses the activities, services, and organizations dedicated to preventing and extinguishing fires. This term is often used in contexts related to emergency services, public safety, and disaster prevention. For example: The firefighting team arrived quickly「消防隊がすぐに到着した」(しょうぼうたいがすぐにとうちゃくした). Firefighting equipment is essential「消防設備は必要です」(しょうぼうせつびはひつようです). The term can also be part of compound words, such as '消防士 (しょうぼうし)' (firefighter) or '消防署 (しょうぼうしょ)' (fire station).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4534

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 消防

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

消

Meaning

Extinguish

kanji

防

Meaning

Prevent, Defend

Words Related to 消防 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

消火器

Meaning

Fire extinguisher

word

解消

Meaning

Resolution

word

消滅

Meaning

Extinction

word

消極的

Meaning

Passive

word

消毒

Meaning

Disinfection

word

取り消す

Meaning

Cancel

word

取り消し

Meaning

Cancellation

Words Related to 消防 Through the Kanji 防

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 防 as well.

word

消防車

Meaning

Firetruck

word

消防署

Meaning

Fire station

word

防ぐ

Meaning

Prevent

word

防衛

Meaning

Defense

word

防止

Meaning

Prevention

word

予防

Meaning

Prevention

word

防火

Meaning

Fire prevention

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