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口
くち
火
び
を
切
き
る
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
Idiomatic
1. to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
Kanji used
口
mouth
火
fire
切
cut
Top 23800
Conjugations...
Used in: 560
Composed of
口
くち
火
び
fuse; pilot light; cause (of a war, argument, revolt, etc.); origin; trigger
切
き
る
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)