How do you say "fire extinguisher" in Japanese?

消火器

shōkaki

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "fire extinguisher" is 消火器 (shōkaki).

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Pronunciation

消火器 is written using kanji. Romanised as shōkaki, it sounds roughly like "shoh-kah-kee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Shokaki combines 消 (extinguish) with 火 (fire) and 器 (device). A device that extinguishes fire.

Example sentence

消火器を使います。

Shōkaki wo tsukaimasu.

I use the fire extinguisher.

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How to remember 消火器

Fire killer device. Each kanji contributes to the meaning.

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Questions about 消火器

How do you pronounce 消火器?

消火器 is romanised as shōkaki. Say it roughly like "shoh-kah-kee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 消火器 formal or casual?

消火器 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 消火器 written in Japanese?

消火器 is written using kanji. Shokaki combines 消 (extinguish) with 火 (fire) and 器 (device).

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