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火元

Reading

Kana: ひもと
Romaji: himoto
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

origin of a fire

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire
Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと
Meanings: beginning, former time, origin

Example Sentence

火元(ひもと)(あき)らかでない。
➥The origin of the fire is unknown.
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