Kanji

What does the kanji 火 mean?

火 means fire. On'yomi カ. Kun'yomi ひ、-び、ほ-.

Quick facts
On'yomiカ
Kun'yomiひ、-び、ほ-
Strokes4
Main radical火
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
On'yomi カKun'yomi ひ、-び、ほ-
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

fire

Memory hook

A flame with sparks flying off either side — FIRE.

Main radical

火fire 4 strokes

Stroke order · 4 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 火事かじfire (as a disaster)
  • 火曜かようTuesday (short form of 火曜日)
  • 火災かさいfire, blaze (disaster)
  • 噴火ふんかvolcanic eruption, to erupt
  • 火傷やけどa burn, to get burned
  • 火山かざんvolcano
  • 火口かこうvolcanic crater; furnace mouth
  • 下火したびdying-down fire; waning, declining
  • 火星かせいMars
  • 火花ひばなspark
  • 防火ぼうかfire prevention
  • 焚火たきびbonfire, campfire

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.