火元

ひもと

Meanings

1. Noun origin of a fire

Kanji

• 火 fire. Read as ひ.
• 元 source. Read as もと.

Example sentences

• 火元は明らかでない。
  The origin of the fire is unknown.
• 火元はなに？
  What started the fire?
• 火元は何ですか？
  What is the origin of the fire?

Common phrases

• 火元になる

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