Word details

火蓋を切る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 火蓋を切る.

Dictionary

Entry

火蓋を切る火ぶたを切るひぶたをきるExpressionGodan verbFreq #64402
1

to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)

Examples
彼の発言が舌戦の火蓋をきったことになった。
He opened up the verbal battle.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fire

4 strokesFrequency 574JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-びほ-

cover, lid, flap

14 strokesFrequency 2,388Grade 8

On

ガイカイコウ

Kun

ふたけだ.しおお.うかさかこう

cut, cutoff, be sharp

4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セツサイ

Kun

き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ

Nanori

きつきりぎり

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