📖 Meaning & Origin
The 火 radical represents fire and flames. As the bottom variant 灬 (four dots), it appears in kanji related to heat, cooking, and fire. At N5, 火 (Tuesday in Japanese — literally 'fire day') is the core kanji.
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💡 Teacher's Memory Tip
Four strokes like flickering flames. The four dots at the bottom (灬) look like a gas burner — heat rising up from below.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
The 火 radical means 'fire.' It represents both actual fire and concepts of heat, burning, and energy. 火曜日 (Tuesday) literally means 'fire-day.'
N5 kanji: 火 (fire/Tuesday). As you advance, you'll encounter 焼 (burn), 炎 (flame), 煙 (smoke) in N4/N3.
Imagine flames shooting up — the two strokes in 火 look like fire rising. Or think of the four bottom dots (灬) as a gas burner producing heat.
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