火 — fire

Grade 1か, ひ

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火 (readings: か, ひ; Japanese kanji) means “fire”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 火山 (volcano).

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What does 火 mean?

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Kanji	火
Meaning	fire
Readings	か, ひ
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	火山 (volcano)

How to read 火

火 is read か or ひ depending on the word.

Words with 火

火星かせいsao Hỏa
花火はなびpháo hoa
火薬かやくthuốc nổ
火曜日かようびthứ Ba
花火玉はなびだまquả pháo hoa
花火大会はなびたいかいlễ hội pháo hoa
火山núi lửa
噴火phun trào núi lửa

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Updated: 2026-08-09