N3
かさい (kasai)
火災
fire (as in disaster), conflagration
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers specifically to a destructive fire, a disaster, often large-scale. Not used for a small cooking fire or bonfire. Frequently appears in news or official warnings.
📝 Example Sentences
ビルの火災で多くの人が避難しました。
Many people evacuated due to the building fire.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "火災"!
昨夜、近所の工場で大きな_______がありました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 建物などが燃える災害を「火災」と言います。
English: A disaster where a building burns is called 'kasai'.
English: A disaster where a building burns is called 'kasai'.
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