noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
accidental fire; fire caused by negligence
Refers to a fire that starts unintentionally, often due to carelessness. Common in news reports and legal contexts.
昨夜の火事は失火によるものと見られている。
Last night's fire is believed to have been caused by negligence.
失火で家を全焼し
The house was completely destroyed by an accidental fire.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
misfire; failure to ignite
Used for engines, firearms, or explosives that fail to fire properly. Less common than the fire sense.
エンジンが失火して車が動かなくなった。
The engine misfired and the car stopped moving.