No. 239 in Japanese
消防
"消防" means "firefighting" or "fire prevention."
In a sentence
消防士が火事を消しました。
The firefighters extinguished the fire.
消防 refers to firefighting, and in this sentence, it is part of the term 消防士 (firefighter).
私は消防に興味があります。
I am interested in firefighting.
消防 is used here to refer to the concept and activities related to firefighting.
消防設備の点検が必要です。
Inspection of the firefighting equipment is necessary.
消防 is used as an adjectival modifier for equipment, implying equipment related to firefighting.
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