Emergency

Japanese Fire Emergency (119) Phrases

When seconds matter — the exact Japanese phrases to call 119/110 and communicate urgency clearly. 9-language parallel translations

Synergia Editorial Team

This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Japanese Fire Emergency (119) Phrases" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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This page focuses on Japanese Fire Emergency (119) Phrases and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.

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Practice Phrases (8 Total)

火事です

かじです

Fire!

POINTFirst call of 119

住所は○○です

じゅうしょは○○です

Address is ○○.

POINTSpecify address

○階建ての建物です

○かいだてのたてものです

It's a ○-story building.

POINTBuilding information

逃げ遅れた人はいません

にげおくれたひとはいません

No one is trapped.

POINTHuman life information

けが人がいます

けがにんがいます

There's an injured person.

POINTEmergency request

煙が激しいです

けむりがはげしいです

Smoke is severe.

POINTsituation

避難してください

ひなんしてください

Please evacuate.

POINTcall

階段で降りてください

かいだんでおりてください

Use the stairs.

POINTNo elevators allowed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is there a charge to call 119?
A. Free calls. Reports can be made from mobile phones, landlines, and public telephones.
Q. What if you can't communicate?
A. "Fire" and "English please" are also accepted. Multilingual interpretation available.
Q. Where is the fire extinguisher?
A. Apartments have common hallways, and offices are always located on each floor.