まち
町
び
火
け
消
　
し

noun

Archaism.
  1. local fire brigade.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
まち
町
び
火
け
消
　
し
 町火消し まちびけし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

town, village, block
まち　チョウ (1st, N4)
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)
street, ward, town
チョウ　テイ　チン (3rd, N1)
fire
ひ　カ　ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
extinguish, blow out, turn off
き.える　ショウ　け.す (3rd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
resemblance
ショウ　あやか.る (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)