消防隊

Reading

Kana: しょうぼうたい

Romaji: shōboutai

Definition

noun

1

fire brigade; fire company

Kanji

消

Readings: ショウ、 き.える、 け.す

Meanings: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

防

Readings: ボウ、 ふせ.ぐ

Meanings: ward off, defend, protect, resist

隊

Reading: タイ

Meanings: regiment, party, company, squad

Example Sentence

消防隊(しょうぼうたい)は指令(しれい)を受(う)けてから５分(ふん)以内(いない)で現場(げんば)に来(き)ていた。

➥The fire brigade was on the scene within five minutes of receiving the call.