山火事
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Meanings
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forest fire; wildfire; bushfire
Refers to a fire in mountains, forests, or wildland areas; it is not the usual word for an ordinary house or building fire.
The wildfire spread rapidly because of the strong wind.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the forest fire.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉で山火事が発生するfor a forest fire to break out in a place
A forest fire broke out on that mountain last week.
- 山火事が広がるfor a forest fire to spread
The forest fire spread in no time because of the strong wind.
- 山火事を消すto put out a forest fire
The firefighters took several days to put out the forest fire.
- 〈事〉が山火事の原因になるfor something to be the cause of a forest fire
Carelessly discarded cigarettes are often the cause of forest fires.