火ひ消けし

noun

fire extinguishing; putting out a fire

Refers to the act of extinguishing a fire. Often used in compounds like 火消し作業 (firefighting operations) or 火消し活動 (firefighting activities).

• 消しょう防ぼう隊たいが火ひ消けしに駆かけつけた。

  The fire brigade rushed to extinguish the fire.

• 火ひ消けし作さ業ぎょうは夜よ通どおし続つづいた。

  Firefighting operations continued all night.

noun

Edo-period fireman

Historical term for a firefighter in the Edo period (1603–1868). Often associated with the colorful culture of the 町火消 (town firemen).

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの火ひ消けしは、町まち火び消けしと呼よばれた。

  Firemen in the Edo period were called machibikeshi.

• 火ひ消けしの纏まといは有ゆう名めいなシンボルだ。

  The fireman's standard (matoi) is a famous symbol.