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wildfire in Japanese

wildfire in Japanese is 山火事, 森林火災, 山林火災 — wildfire means a large, fast-moving, uncontrolled fire, especially one burning through forest or grassland.

wildfire in Japanese

山火事
noun
Pronounced: yamakaji
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
森林火災
noun
Pronounced: shinrinkasai
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
山林火災
noun
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.

What does "wildfire" mean?

  1. noun A large, fast-moving, uncontrolled fire, especially one burning through forest or grassland.
    "The wildfire forced thousands of residents to evacuate."
  2. noun Anything, such as news or a rumour, that spreads extremely fast and is hard to stop.
    "The rumour spread like wildfire across the office by lunchtime."
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wildfire in a sentence

  • The wildfire forced thousands of residents to evacuate.
  • The rumour spread like wildfire across the office by lunchtime.

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What is "wildfire" in Japanese?

"wildfire" in Japanese is 山火事, 森林火災, 山林火災. wildfire means: A large, fast-moving, uncontrolled fire, especially one burning through forest or grassland.

How do you pronounce 山火事?

"wildfire" in Japanese is 山火事, pronounced "yamakaji".

How do you use "wildfire" in a sentence?

Example: "The wildfire forced thousands of residents to evacuate." In Japanese, "wildfire" is 山火事, 森林火災, 山林火災.

Are there other ways to say "wildfire" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "wildfire": 山火事, 森林火災, 山林火災.

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