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口火を切る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口火を切る.
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Idiomatic expression
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
Examples
グループの人たち全員が沈黙しているときは、誰かが話の口火を切らねばならない。
When all the group members are silent, somebody must break the ice.
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