This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

火の用心

火廼要慎火迺要慎

Reading

Kana: ひのようじん
Romaji: hinoyoujin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

be careful about fire; watch out for fire

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ
Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)
Readings: ナイ、 ダイ、 ノ、 アイ、 すなわ.ち、 なんじ
Meanings: in other words, thou, you, possessive particle
Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
Readings: シン、 つつし.む、 つつし、 つつし.み
Meanings: humility, be careful, discreet, prudent
Readings: ナイ、 ダイ、 アイ、 の、 すなわ.ち、 なんじ
Meanings: in other words, thou, you, possessive particle