火 — JLPT N5 Kanji
火 (ka/hi): fire. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 火 | 4 | N5 | 火 | fire |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カ | ka | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | ひ/ほ | hi/ho | fire |
Meanings
- fire
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 火曜日 | かようび | kayoubi | Tuesday | N5 |
| 火事 | かじ | kaji | fire (disaster) | N4 |
| 火山 | かざん | kazan | volcano | N4 |
| 花火 | はなび | hanabi | fireworks | N5 |
| 火力 | かりょく | karyoku | firepower / thermal power | N3 |
Stroke Order
- Central vertical stroke. 2. Left diagonal down. 3-4. Two outer dots/strokes spreading out.
Mnemonic
Flames leaping upward with sparks on both sides — the shape of fire.
Common Mistakes
火 (fire) vs 犬 (dog) — 犬 has a dot on top right; 火 has spreading bottom strokes.