Word Meaning 火蓋

ひぶた hibuta

火蓋 is read as ひぶた (hibuta) and means apron of a gun.

Meaning

English

apron of a gun
cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock

Reading

Kana

ひぶた

Romaji

hibuta

Writing Variants

火ぶた ひぶた hibuta

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 149486 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

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火蓋をきる

ひぶたをきる

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

火薬

かやく

gunpowder

火種

ひだね

live coals (for firelighting)

火付け役

ひつけやく

instigator

火消し

ひけし

(Edo-period) fireman

火遊び

ひあそび

playing with fire

火力発電所

かりょくはつでんしょ

thermal power station (i.e. using combustion)

火山活動

かざんかつどう

volcanic activity

火田民

かでんみん

slash-and-burn farmer (in Korea)

火成活動

かせいかつどう

igneous activity

火口原

かこうげん

crater floor

火山情報

かざんじょうほう

volcanic activity report