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消防士

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 消防士

ょうぼうし
Noun
Freq #47054
1

firefighter; fireman

Examples
私の夢は消防士になる事だ。
My dream is to be a firefighter.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 345
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

extinguish
blow out
turn off
neutralize
cancel

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.える
け.す
7 strokes
Frequency: 331
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

ward off
defend
protect
resist

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふせ.ぐ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あた
ほう
3 strokes
Frequency: 526
JLPT N1
Grade 5

Meanings

gentleman
scholar
samurai
samurai radical (no. 33)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さむらい
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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