fire prevention (by divine power)
Often refers to protection from fire through spiritual means, such as charms, rituals, or the favor of a deity. Not used for modern fire safety measures like smoke detectors.
この神社は火伏せのご利益で知られている。
This shrine is known for its divine protection against fire.
火伏せのお札を台所に貼った。
I put up a fire-prevention charm in the kitchen.
Standard kanji spelling for fire prevention, especially in a spiritual or talismanic context.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common but still used in some proper names and traditional contexts.
Compound of 火 (hi, 'fire') and 伏せ (fuse, the nominalized stem of 伏せる 'to cover, to hide, to lay low'), literally 'fire-subduing'. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the word has long been used in folk religion and Shinto contexts for warding off fire.