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消火

Reading

Kana: しょうか
Romaji: shōka
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Definition

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fire fighting; extinguishing a fire

See also: 防火 (reading ぼうか)

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 き.える、 け.す
Meanings: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは消火(しょうか)にあたった。
➥They fought the fire.
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バケツによる消火(しょうか)活動(かつどう)は、すぐに失敗(しっぱい)()かった。
➥Attempts to fight the fire with buckets soon proved fruitless.
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その火事(かじ)消火(しょうか)するのに(なが)時間(じかん)かかった。
➥It took a long time to put out the fire.
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消防士(しょうぼうし)たちが消火(しょうか)活動(かつどう)をしている()、その地域(ちいき)()()禁止(きんし)になった。
➥The area was cordoned off while fire fighters tried to keep the blaze under control.
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