Word Meaning 火遊び

ひあそび hiasobi

火遊び is read as ひあそび (hiasobi) and means playing with fire.

Meaning

English

  1. playing with fire
  2. doing something dangerous
  3. playing around (with someone)
  4. flirting
  5. having an affair

Reading

Kana

ひあそび

Romaji

hiasobi

Writing Variants

  • 火あそび ひあそび hiasobi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 24309 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

火薬

かやく

gunpowder

火種

ひだね

live coals (for firelighting)

火付け役

ひつけやく

instigator

火消し

ひけし

(Edo-period) fireman

火力発電所

かりょくはつでんしょ

thermal power station (i.e. using combustion)

火山活動

かざんかつどう

volcanic activity

火田民

かでんみん

slash-and-burn farmer (in Korea)

火成活動

かせいかつどう

igneous activity

火口原

かこうげん

crater floor

火山情報

かざんじょうほう

volcanic activity report

火に当たる

ひにあたる

to warm oneself at the fire

火取

ひとり

incense burner

Example Sentences

5

Don't mess with fire.

It's dangerous to play with fire.

Tom likes playing with fire.

If you keep playing with fire, expect to get burned.

He was playing with a lighter.