導火線
どうかせん fuse
Why it means this
導 (lead) + 火 (fire) + 線 (a cord) — the cord that leads fire to a charge; a fuse. Figuratively, the trigger of a conflict.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
どうかせん fuse
導 (lead) + 火 (fire) + 線 (a cord) — the cord that leads fire to a charge; a fuse. Figuratively, the trigger of a conflict.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.