火 fire

On'yomi: カ
Kun'yomi: ひ、ほ
Strokes: 4
JLPT: N5
Taught in: Primary school, year 1

Stroke order

1
2
3
4

火 is written in 4 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

A person standing with sparks flying off both shoulders — they're standing too close to the fire.

A common word

火曜日かようび Tuesday

Example sentences

火が消えました。
ひがきえました。
The fire went out.
火曜日に病院へ行きます。
かようびにびょういんへいきます。
I'm going to the hospital on Tuesday.