η«
JLPT N5
Fire, flame, blaze
Readings
Onβyomi: γ« (ka)
Kunβyomi: γ², -γ³, γ»- (hi, -bi, ho-)
γ² (hi) β fire, flame
-γ³ (-bi) β used in compounds (e.g., ζ₯η« = sun/fire)
γ»- (ho-) β rare readings
Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
η«
γ²
fire
η«ε±±
γγγ
volcano
η«δΊ
γγ
fire accident
η«ζζ₯
γγγγ³
Tuesday
θ±η«
γ―γͺγ³
fireworks
Example Sentences
η«γγ€γγΎγγ
γ²γ γ€γγΎγγ
I light a fire.
η«ε±±γε΄η«γγΎγγγ
γγγγ γ΅γγγγΎγγγ
The volcano erupted.
η«δΊγ§γγ
γγγ§γγ
There is a fire.
η«ζζ₯γ«δΌγγΎγγ
γγγγ³γ« γγγΎγγ
I will meet on Tuesday.
θ±η«γθ¦γΎγγγ
γ―γͺγ³γ γΏγΎγγγ
I watched fireworks.
Cultural Note
η« (fire) is significant in Japanese culture and daily life:
1. Elements and nature:
o Fire is one of the classical elements in Japanese thought, along with ζ°΄ (water), ε (earth), and ι’¨ (wind).
2. Festivals:
o Many Japanese festivals use fire, e.g., η«η₯γ (fire festivals), bonfires, and lanterns.
3. Days of the week:
o η«ζζ₯ (Tuesday) is literally fire day, influenced by the Chinese system of heavenly stems and planets.
4. Safety and symbolism:
o Fire represents energy, purification, danger, and warmth, appearing in proverbs, idioms, and daily expressions.
1. Elements and nature:
o Fire is one of the classical elements in Japanese thought, along with ζ°΄ (water), ε (earth), and ι’¨ (wind).
2. Festivals:
o Many Japanese festivals use fire, e.g., η«η₯γ (fire festivals), bonfires, and lanterns.
3. Days of the week:
o η«ζζ₯ (Tuesday) is literally fire day, influenced by the Chinese system of heavenly stems and planets.
4. Safety and symbolism:
o Fire represents energy, purification, danger, and warmth, appearing in proverbs, idioms, and daily expressions.