火ひの用よう心じん

ひ

の

よ

う

じ

ん

Meanings

1

expression

be careful about fire; watch out for fire

idiomatic expression

A set phrase used as a warning or reminder to prevent fires, often heard in community patrols or during dry seasons.

夜よ回まわりで「火ひの用よう心じん」と呼よびかける。
During the night patrol, they call out 'Be careful about fire!'
乾かん燥そうする

季き

節せつ

は

火ひ

の

用よう

心じん

を

心こころ

がけ

ましょう

。

Let's be mindful of fire safety during the dry season.

Written forms

火ひの用よう心じん
Standard modern spelling.
火ひ廼の要よう慎じん
out-dated kanji form
Historical spelling using outdated kanji; not used in modern writing.
火ひ迺の要よう慎じん
out-dated kanji form
Historical spelling using outdated kanji; not used in modern writing.

Kanji

火fire
用utilize, business, service
心heart, mind, spirit
廼in other words, thou, you
要need, main point, essence
慎humility, be careful, discreet
迺in other words, thou, you

Similar words

火か事じ
火事 means 'fire' as a disaster or incident, while 火の用心 is a warning phrase about fire prevention.
用よう心じん
用心 is a general term for 'caution' or 'care'; 火の用心 specifically applies it to fire.

Etymology

A compound of 火 (hi, 'fire') + の (no, possessive particle) + 用心 (yōjin, 'caution, care'). The phrase has been used historically in fire patrols and remains a common set expression.