立彬の日本語

火は木造2階建ての住宅1棟を焼いて、およそ2時間後に消し止められました。

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建て, だて
1. indicates storeys, structures, or materials used in a building 2. indicates denomination
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棟, むね
1. ridge (of roof) 2. back of a sword 3. counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
栋,数量词
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焼く, 燬く, 焚く, やく
1. to burn 2. to roast, to broil, to grill, to bake, to toast, to barbecue 3. to heat, to heat up 4. to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.), to bake, to fire, to burn 5. to tan (i.e. suntan), to burn 6. to print (a photo), to burn (an optical disc...
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消し止める, けしとめる
1. to put out, to extinguish
扑灭
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