Kanji · N5 · 4 strokes
火 / fire
Kanji for fire.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ひ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
火 carries the meaning fire.
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How to write 火
Trace 火 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 火
火曜日かようびTuesday
火ひfire
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火 in context
9月6日は火曜日です。
くがつむいかはかようびです
September 6th is Tuesday.
たばこに火をつけます。
たばこにひをつけます
I light a cigarette.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 火 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
火 — Kanji Practice
4 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/火
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