火 kanji: fire
火 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 4 strokes. It is read カ, ひ, -び, ほ-.
- Meaning
- fire
- On'yomi
- カ
- Kun'yomi
- ひ, -び, ほ-
- Strokes
- 4
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 1
How to write 火: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 火
A flame with sparks flying to the sides: fire burning upward.
Words that use 火
- 火ひ - fire
- 火曜日かようび - Tuesday
Example sentence
火に気をつけてください。
Please be careful with fire.
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Questions about 火
- What does 火 mean?
- 火 means fire.
- How do you read 火?
- 火 has the on'yomi カ and the kun'yomi ひ, -び, ほ-.
- How many strokes does 火 have?
- 火 is written with 4 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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