“Fire” in Japanese
Short answer
Fire in Japanese is “火” (ka). Full meaning: fire, flame, blaze; fire (second of the five elements).
Other ways to say “Fire” in Japanese
火事
kaji fire, conflagration
火気
kaki fire, trace of fire, heat of fire; force of a fire; cause of a fire (lighter, match, spark, etc.)
ファイア
faia fire
火災
kasai conflagration, fire
砲火
houka gunfire, fire
あちち
achichi ouch!, hot, hot, hot!; something hot, fire
射撃
shageki firing, shooting, fire, gunshot, marksmanship
火の手
hinote flame, blaze, fire; attack, aggression
祝融
shukuyuu ancient Chinese god of fire (or spring); (disastrous) fire
五輪塔
gorintou five-part gravestone representing earth, water, fire, wind and heaven
地水火風
chisuikafuu earth, water, fire, and wind (the four elements)
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