Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 向かい火(むかいび) in Japanese

向かい火
Kana Reading
むかいび
Romaji
mukaibi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    backfire (to defend against forest fires)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

4 strokes

fire

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, -び, ほ-

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: む.く, む.い, -む.き, む.ける, -む.け, む.かう, む.かい, む.こう, む.こう-, むこ, むか.い

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