火の手

ひのて

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun flame; blaze; fire
2. attack; aggression

Kanji

• 火 fire. Read as ひ.
• 手 hand. Read as て.

Example sentences

• 雨で火の手は広がらずにすんだ。
  The rain kept the fire from spreading.

Common phrases

• 火の手が上がる
• 火の手が迫る

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