Word Meaning 切火

きりび kiribi

切火 is read as きりび (kiribi) and means purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck).

Meaning

English

  1. purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck)
  2. striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire)
  3. fire lit by sparks from flint and steel, etc.

Reading

Kana

きりび

Romaji

kiribi

Writing Variants

  • 切り火 きりび kiribi
  • 鑽り火 きりび kiribi
  • 鑽火 きりび kiribi
  • 鑚り火 きりび kiribi
  • 鑚火 きりび kiribi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 119159 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

切手

きって

stamp (postage)

きり

delivery date (of a futures contract)

切り

きり

delivery date (of a futures contract)

切る

きる

to criticize sharply

切り上げ

きりあげ

revaluation

切らす

きらす

to be out of (e.g. breath)

切れ

きれ

agility

切ない

せつない

oppressive

切れる

きれる

to be able to do completely

切り下げ

きりさげ

devaluation (e.g. of currency)

切れ目

きれめ

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