Japanese symbol for “flamethrower”
火炎放射器
かえんほうしゃき
Romaji: kaenhoushaki
flamethrower
In Japanese, flamethrower is 火炎放射器, read かえんほうしゃき (kaenhoushaki).
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Meanings
- n flamethrower
Written forms: 火炎放射器、火焔放射器. Readings: かえんほうしゃき.
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 肺炎 | はいえん haien | pneumonia |
| 炎上 | えんじょう enjou | going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building) |
| 放送 | ほうそう housou | broadcasting; broadcast; program |
| 注射 | ちゅうしゃ chuusha | injection; jab; shot |
| 武器 | ぶき buki | weapon; arms; ordnance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “flamethrower”.
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