Japanese symbol for “fireman”
火消し
ひけし
Romaji: hikeshi
extinguishing a fire
In Japanese, fireman is 火消し, read ひけし (hikeshi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n extinguishing a fire
- n (Edo-period) fireman
Written forms: 火消し、火消. Readings: ひけし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fireman”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 消防士 | しょうぼうし shouboushi | firefighter; fireman |
| 火夫 | かふ kafu | fireman; stoker |
| 消防夫 | しょうぼうふ shouboufu | fireman |
| ファイアマン | ファイアマン faiaman | fireman |
| 罐焚き | かまたき kamataki | stoker; fireman |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 火災 | かさい kasai | conflagration; fire |
| 花火 | はなび hanabi | fireworks |
| 火山 | かざん kazan | volcano |
| 噴火 | ふんか funka | eruption; volcanic eruption |
| 火力 | かりょく karyoku | heating power; thermal power |
| 火事 | かじ kaji | fire; conflagration |
| 消費 | しょうひ shouhi | consumption; expenditure; spending |
| 解消 | かいしょう kaishou | cancellation; liquidation; resolution |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fireman”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.