火
Reading: か
Meaning: fire (as one of the five elements)
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Example Sentence
五行 の 中 で 、 火 は 夏 を 象徴します
In the five elements, fire symbolizes summer.
Usage Notes
When read as 'か', 火 refers to the element of fire in the traditional Chinese five elements (五行 - gogyō). This is distinct from the more common reading 'ひ', which means fire in a general sense. The 'か' reading is typically used in philosophical or cosmological contexts, or as an abbreviation for Tuesday (火曜日).
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