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).
The fire brigade rushed to extinguish the fire.
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).
火消し作業は夜通し続いた。
Firefighting operations continued all night.
Firemen in the Edo period were called machibikeshi.
The fireman's standard (matoi) is a famous symbol.
firefighter (Edo period)
charcoal extinguisher
firefighter (Edo period) · troubleshooter; problem-solver · relief pitcher; fireman (baseball)
local fire brigade (Edo period)
daimyo fire brigade; provincial fire brigade (Edo period)
Standard spelling; the kanji 消し directly conveys 'extinguishing'.
Abbreviated spelling, sometimes seen in historical contexts or compounds.
Compound of 火 (hi, 'fire') and 消し (keshi, 'extinguishing'), the noun form of 消す (kesu, 'to extinguish'). The historical fireman sense derives from the Edo-period role of extinguishing fires.