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切り火 【きりび】

  1. [n] striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire); fire lit by sparks from flint and steel, etc.
  2. [n] purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck)
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
切 Cut, Cutoff, Be Sharp セツ, サイ き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ 2
火 Fire カ ひ, -び, ほ- 1