Word Meaning 火蓋を切る

ひぶたをきる hibuta o kiru

火蓋を切る is read as ひぶたをきる (hibuta o kiru) and means to start (an argument, a battle, etc.).

Meaning

English

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

Reading

Kana

ひぶたをきる

Romaji

hibuta o kiru

Writing Variants

火ぶたを切る ひぶたをきる hibutaokiru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Proverb ✓ Rank 149845 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

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apron of a gun

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火薬

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gunpowder

火種

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live coals (for firelighting)

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instigator

火消し

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(Edo-period) fireman

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playing with fire

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thermal power station (i.e. using combustion)

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volcanic activity

火田民

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slash-and-burn farmer (in Korea)

火成活動

かせいかつどう

igneous activity

火打ち金

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striker (triangular piece of steel used with flint to create sparks)