How to say "fireworks" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 花火はなびnounThe common word for fireworks as actual pyrotechnics — rockets, firecrackers, and the displays that light up the night sky, such as those enjoyed at a summer festival.
- ＨＡＮＡ-ＢＩはなびnounNot a general word for fireworks: this is the title of Takeshi Kitano's 1997 film, whose English title is Fireworks, so it belongs only in discussion of that movie.
Use 花火 for fireworks in the ordinary sense — actual pyrotechnics and displays; ＨＡＮＡ-ＢＩ is not a general word for them but the title of Takeshi Kitano's 1997 film, released in English as Fireworks.
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