口火
くちび fuse; pilot light
Why it means this
口 (mouth, opening) + 火 (fire) — the fire that lights a charge; 口火を切る, to be the one who starts something off.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
くちび fuse; pilot light
口 (mouth, opening) + 火 (fire) — the fire that lights a charge; 口火を切る, to be the one who starts something off.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.