KaiwaGo火 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
火 means “fire”. It is written with 4 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: カ (ka). Kun’yomi: ひ (hi).
How to write 火 (stroke order)
Write 火 in 4 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 火
Trace 火 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 火
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | カ (ka) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | ひ (hi) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 火 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 火
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 火曜日 | かようび kayoubi | Tuesday | |
| 火 | ひ hi | fire |
火曜日 (kayoubi) means “Tuesday”. Also in this word: 曜日
火 (hi) means “fire”.
FAQ
What does 火 mean in Japanese?
火 means “fire”. Common words with it are 火曜日 (kayoubi, “Tuesday”) and 火 (hi, “fire”).
How many strokes does 火 have?
火 has 4 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 4.
How do you read 火?
The on’yomi is カ (ka) and the kun’yomi is ひ (hi). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 火 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 火 is kanji number 17 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.