Extinguish in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishTo stop a fire from burning.

Definition in Japanese燃えている火を、水をかけるなどして止めること。

Example sentences

• 隣(となり)の建物(たてもの)に燃(も)え移(うつ)る前(まえ)に、消防隊(しょうぼうたい)が火(ひ)を消(け)してくれた。🔊

  The crew extinguished the fire before it spread to the next building.

• 地下(ちか)の火(ひ)はもう消(け)したんですか？🔊

  Has the fire in the basement been completely extinguished?

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