火を消す

hi o kesu

to put out a fire

消火器で火を消した

I put out the fire with a fire extinguisher.

general

To extinguish or put out a fire.

火を消すために水をかけた

I poured water to put out the fire.

This phrase is commonly used in everyday contexts when referring to extinguishing flames.

Collocations

火を消すto put out a fire火を消すためにin order to put out a fire

Synonyms

火を消す火を消し止める火を消火する

Antonyms

火を起こす火を燃やす

Related Phrases

火を消すphrase

to extinguish a fire

火を消し止めるphrase

to stop a fire from spreading

Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used in emergency situations or when discussing fire safety.

Gold Rule

Literal vs. Metaphorical

While the phrase literally means 'to put out a fire,' it can also be used metaphorically to describe resolving a conflict or problem.

Word Origin

The phrase is a combination of '火' (fire) and '消す' (to extinguish), literally meaning 'to extinguish fire.'

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, such as describing the act of extinguishing a fire or metaphorically 'putting out' a problem or conflict.

Word Breakdown

火

fire

root

を

particle indicating the object

particle

消す

to extinguish

verb

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