口火

くちび
kuchibi

fuse, pilot light

Alsocause (of a war, argument, revolt, etc.)

What does 口火 mean?

口火 is a Japanese noun meaning “fuse” or “pilot light” in English. It can also be translated as “cause (of a war, argument, revolt, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 口火 in kanji, くちび in hiragana, and kuchibi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

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