Word Meaning 火の車

ひのくるま hi no kuruma

火の車 is read as ひのくるま (hi no kuruma) and means fiery chariot (that carries the souls of sinners into hell).

Meaning

English

  1. fiery chariot (that carries the souls of sinners into hell)
  2. desperate financial situation
  3. dire straits

Reading

Kana

ひのくるま

Romaji

hi no kuruma

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Proverb Rank 23006 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

火炎放射戦車

かえんほうしゃせんしゃ

flame-throwing tank

対戦車火器

たいせんしゃかき

anti-tank weapons

火山

かざん

volcano

fire

火気

かき

cause of a fire (lighter, match, spark, etc.)

火の気

ひのけ

source of fire

火中

ほなか

burning (something)

くるま

car

水車

すいしゃ

violent wielding of weapons

下車

げしゃ

alighting (from a train, bus, etc.)

電車

でんしゃ

train

外車

がいしゃ

paddle wheel