Readings: カ (Onyomi), ひ・び (Kunyomi)
Meaning: fire, flame, Tuesday
火 is a fundamental kanji representing fire and heat. It’s used in many basic words related to fire, as well as in days of the week like 火曜日 (Tuesday).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 火 (fire) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | カ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | ひ・び |
How to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 火 resembles a flame and is very simple to write. It is often used as a radical in more complex kanji involving heat or light.
- Start with the central vertical stroke
- Add symmetrical outward strokes to represent sparks
Example Sentences
Japanese: 火をつけてください。
Kana: ひをつけてください。
Romaji: Hi o tsukete kudasai.
English: Please light the fire.
Japanese: 火曜日はテストがあります。
Kana: かようびはてすとがあります。
Romaji: Kayoubi wa tesuto ga arimasu.
English: There’s a test on Tuesday.
Japanese: 火事が起きました。
Kana: かじがおきました。
Romaji: Kaji ga okimashita.
English: A fire broke out.
Vocabulary Using 火
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 火 | ひ | fire |
| 火曜日 | かようび | Tuesday |
| 火事 | かじ | fire (disaster) |
| 花火 | はなび | fireworks |
| 火山 | かざん | volcano |
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