noun
firefighting; fire fighting
Refers to the activity or system of extinguishing fires and preventing fire damage. Often used in compounds like 消防車 (fire engine) and 消防署 (fire station).
消防活動は危険を伴う仕事だ。
Firefighting is a job that involves danger.
消防訓練に参
I participated in a fire drill.
noun
fire department; fire brigade; firefighter
Abbreviation of 消防署 (fire station) or 消防士 (firefighter). Used colloquially to refer to the organization or its personnel. Context usually clarifies whether it means the department or the people.
消防に通報してください。
Please call the fire department.
彼は消防で働いている。
He works for the fire department.