also: ほのけ
noun
source of fire; sign of fire
Refers to a potential fire source or any indication that a fire might be present, such as a spark, flame, or smell of smoke. Often used in warnings or safety contexts.
火の気のない場所で作業してください。
Please work in a place with no source of fire.
火の気がないか確認してから寝た。
I checked for any sign of fire before going to bed.
noun
warmth of fire; heat
Describes the warmth or heat coming from a fire, such as from a stove, hearth, or campfire. Often used when the fire itself is not visible but its warmth is felt.
ストーブの火の気で部屋が暖まった。
The room warmed up from the heat of the stove.
火の気が感じられないので、焚き火は消えたようだ。
I can't feel any warmth from the fire, so the campfire seems to have gone out.
Obsolete reading; it is out-dated kana usage. Included for recognition of older texts.
Compound of 火 (hi, 'fire') + の (no, possessive particle) + 気 (ke, 'sign, indication, feeling'). The reading ひのけ is the standard modern form; ほのけ is an older reading now considered obsolete.