extinguishing
ちんか
Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive, Intransitive
1.
extinguishing, dying out (of a fire), putting out
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山火事の鎮火には数日を要した。
It took several days for the forest fire to be extinguished.
爆発を伴う大規模な火災だったが、懸命な消火活動により鎮火に至った。
It was a large-scale fire accompanied by an explosion, but it was extinguished thanks to strenuous firefighting efforts.
キャンプファイヤーの後は、完全に鎮火したことを確認してから寝るべきだ。
After a campfire, you should go to sleep only after confirming that it has been completely extinguished.
災害時には、迅速な鎮火活動が被害を最小限に抑える鍵となる。
In times of disaster, prompt fire extinguishing activities are key to minimizing damage.
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