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消防
しょうぼう
N3
noun
Meanings
1
fire fighting
2
fire department
3
fire brigade
4
firefighter
Example sentence
彼が言うには、消防の仕事というのは大忙しか全く暇かのいずれかだそうだ。
He says firefighting is a feast or famine job.
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Mine a sentence — saw 消防 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
消
Extinguish, Blow Out, Turn Off
10 strokes
防
Ward Off, Defend, Protect
7 strokes
More words with
消
消費
しょうひ ·
consumption
N3
消費者
しょうひしゃ ·
consumer (of a product, service, etc.)
消費税
しょうひぜい ·
consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
解消
かいしょう ·
cancellation
消極的
しょうきょくてき ·
passive
N2
Full entry on Jisho
消印
けしいん ·
postmark
取り消し
とりけし ·
cancellation
消滅
しょうめつ ·
extinction
More words with
防
防止
ぼうし ·
prevention
N2
防衛
ぼうえい ·
defense
N1
国防
こくぼう ·
national defense
N1
予防
よぼう ·
prevention
N3
防衛庁
ぼうえいちょう ·
Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)
防災
ぼうさい ·
disaster preparedness
防御
ぼうぎょ ·
defense
攻防
こうぼう ·
offense and defense
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