切火
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 切火
1
striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire); fire lit by sparks from flint and steel, etc.
2
purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck)
Kanji in this Word
切
4 strokes
Frequency: 324
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
cut
cutoff
be sharp
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
-き.る
き.り
-き.り
-ぎ.り
き.れる
-き.れる
き.れ
-き.れ
-ぎ.れ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きつ
きり
ぎり
火
4 strokes
Frequency: 574
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
fire
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ
-び
ほ-
鑽
27 strokes
Meanings
make fire by rubbing sticks
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
鑚
23 strokes
Meanings
make fire by rubbing sticks
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
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