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火を吐く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 火を吐く.

Dictionary

Entry

火を吐くひをはくExpressionGodan verb
1

to breathe fire; to belch flames; to spit fire

2

Idiomatic expression

to speak vehemently

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fire

4 strokesFrequency 574JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-びほ-

spit, vomit, belch, confess, tell (lies)

6 strokesFrequency 1,674JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

は.くつ.く

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