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    3. 火元

    火元

    火ひ元もと

    origin of a fire

    KMT9News #33+1NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab8 strokes

    ひもと

    Noun

    1.
    origin of a fire

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    火ひ元もとは台だい所どころだった。

    The origin of the fire was the kitchen.

    KMT7Home & HousingNature & Environment
    寝ねる前まえには、必かならず火ひ元もとをチェックする習しゅう慣かんがある。

    Before going to bed, I always make it a habit to check for potential fire sources.

    KMT8Home & HousingDaily Life
    火か事じの際さいは、まず火ひ元もとを確かく認にんしてください。

    In case of a fire, please first check the origin of the fire.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    消しょう防ぼう士しは、火ひ元もとを特とく定ていするために慎しん重ちょうに調ちょう査さを行いおこなった。

    Firefighters carefully investigated to identify the origin of the fire.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentWork & Career
    山やま火か事じの火ひ元もとは、たばこの不ふ始し末まつだと判はん明めいした。

    The origin of the forest fire was found to be a carelessly discarded cigarette.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    火
    ひ・-び・ほ-…(1)
    fire
    元
    もと…(7)
    beginning・former time・origin
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