狼煙を上げる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 狼煙を上げる
1
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal
2
Idiomatic expression
to initiate an action; to start a campaign
Kanji in this Word
狼
10 strokes
Frequency: 2129
Grade 9
Meanings
wolf
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おおかみ
煙
13 strokes
Frequency: 1290
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
smoke
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
けむ.る
けむり
けむ.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たば
上
3 strokes
Frequency: 35
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
above
up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
シャン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うえ
-うえ
うわ-
かみ
あ.げる
-あ.げる
あ.がる
-あ.がる
あ.がり
-あ.がり
のぼ.る
のぼ.り
のぼ.せる
のぼ.す
たてまつ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あおい
あげ
い
か
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
烽
11 strokes
Meanings
signal fire
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のろし
とぶひ
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-
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