火ひ消けし役やく

noun

firefighter (Edo period)

Historical term for a firefighter in the Edo period, specifically a member of a firefighting brigade. Often associated with the 定火消 (jōbikeshi) system.

See also: 定火消し

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、火ひ消けし役やくは町まち火び消けしと定じょう火び消けしに分わかれていた。

  In the Edo period, firefighters were divided into town firefighters and the official firefighting brigade.

noun

troubleshooter; problem-solver

Figurative use: a person who resolves difficult situations or crises, like a corporate fixer or mediator. Derived from the image of extinguishing fires.

• 彼かれは社しゃ内ないのトラブルを次つぎ々つぎと解かい決けつする火ひ消けし役やくだ。

  He is a troubleshooter who resolves one internal problem after another.

noun

relief pitcher; fireman (baseball)

Baseball term for a relief pitcher, especially one brought in to get out of a jam. Equivalent to 救援投手.

See also: 救援投手

• ピンチの場ば面めんで火ひ消けし役やくがマウンドに上あがった。

  In a pinch, the relief pitcher took the mound.