火消し役

ひけしやく

Also written 火消役

Meanings

1. Noun firefighter (Edo period) See also: 定火消し (じょうびけし).
2. problem-solver; troubleshooter
3. fireman; relief pitcher See also: 救援投手 (きゅうえんとうしゅ).

Kanji

• 火 fire. Read as ひ.
• 消 vanish. Read as けす.
• 役 role. Read as ヤク.

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