Japanese symbol for “firestone”

火打石

ひうちいし

Romaji: hiuchiishi

flint; firestone

In Japanese, firestone is 火打石, read ひうちいし (hiuchiishi).

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Meanings

n flint; firestone

Written forms: 火打石、火打ち石、燧石. Readings: ひうちいし、すいせき.

Kanji and stroke order

火

fire

on: カ
kun: ひ、-び、ほ-

4 strokes · JLPT 4

打

strike, hit, knock

on: ダ、ダース
kun: う.つ、う.ち-、ぶ.つ

5 strokes · JLPT 2

石

stone

on: セキ、シャク、コク
kun: いし

5 strokes · JLPT 2

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
打つ	うつ utsu	to hit; to strike; to knock
打撃	だげき dageki	blow; shock; strike
石油	せきゆ sekiyu	oil; petroleum

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