火ひの番ばん

noun

night watch; fire watchman

Refers to a person who keeps watch at night, especially to prevent fires. Historically common in Edo-period towns and castles.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには、火ひの番ばんが夜よ通どおし町まちを見み回まわった。

  In the Edo period, fire watchmen patrolled the town all night.

• 火ひの番ばんの老ろう人じんは、拍ひょう子し木ぎを打うちながら「火ひの用よう心じん」と叫さけんだ。

  The old fire watchman called out 'Be careful of fire!' while clapping wooden clappers.