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火消し役 (ひけしやく) — firefighter (Edo period) | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
火消し役

火消し役

火ひけ消し役やく

firefighter (Edo period)

Kanji Vocab History22 strokes

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火消役

ひけしやく

Noun

1.

firefighter (Edo period)

2.

problem-solver, troubleshooter

3.

relief pitcher, reliever, fireman

baseball

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Kanji that make up this word

ひ・-び・ほ-…(1)

き.える・け.す…(1)

extinguish・blow out・turn off・neutralize・cancel

duty・war・campaign・drafted labor・office…(2)

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