Translation and Meaning of: 消防 - shoubou

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 消防 (shoubou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: shoubou

Kana: しょうぼう

Type: noun

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消防

Translation / Meaning: fire fighting; Fire Department

Meaning in English: fire fighting;fire department

Definition: Public institution that prevents fires and disasters and carries out rescue and emergency activities.

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Explanation and Etymology - (消防) shoubou

消防 It is a Japanese word that refers to "firefighting" or "firefighter service". The word is composed of two Kanji: 消 (shou) which means "extinguish" or "erasing", and 防 (bou) which means "prevention" or "defense". The etymology of the word dates back to the EDO period (1603-1868), when the city of Edo (present-day Tokyo) established a fire brigade to combat frequent fires that occurred in the city. The word was officially adopted by the Japanese government in 1878, when the Fire Department was established throughout the country. Since then, the word has been widely used to refer to all aspects of firefighting, including prevention, rescue and fires extinction.

How to Write in Japanese - (消防) shoubou

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How do you say fire fighting; Fire Department In japanese?

There are different ways of expressing the idea of "fire fighting; Fire Department" in the Japanese language.

A way of saying "fire fighting; Fire Department" é "(消防) shoubou".

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

消火; 火消し; 火の消し方

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