Word details

火の元

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 火の元.

Dictionary

Entry

火の元もとNounExpressionFreq #73809
1

place where fire is likely to break out; possible cause of a fire

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fire

4 strokesFrequency 574JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-びほ-

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokesFrequency 192JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ゲンガン

Kun

もと

Nanori

ちかはじめはるゆきよし

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