Korean

화재
Meaning: fire (disaster)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

소방관들이 신속하게 화재를 진압했다.
The firefighters quickly suppressed the fire.
보험 회사는 화재로 생긴 유형의 피해를 먼저 조사했다.
The insurance company first investigated the tangible damage caused by the fire.
경찰은 화재 원인을 누전으로 추정했다.
The police presumed the cause of the fire to be an electrical short.
화재로 인해 마을 전체가 불타 버렸다.
The entire village was burned down by the fire.
화재 신고를 받고 소방차가 즉시 출동했다.
The fire truck was dispatched immediately after receiving the fire report.

Usage Notes

Refers to a fire as a destructive event or disaster.

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