Dictionary: “口火を切る”

口火を切る

くちびをきる

to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

When all the group members are silent, somebody must break the ice.

Kun/On information

口
On
こう;く
Kun
くち
Stroke count
3

・mouth

1 2 3
火
On
か
Kun
ひ;-び;ほ-
Stroke count
4

・fire

1 2 3 4
切
On
せつ;さい
Kun
き.る;-き.る;き.り;-き.り;-ぎ.り;き.れる;-き.れる;き.れ;-き.れ;-ぎ.れ
Stroke count
4

・cut

・cutoff

・be sharp

1 2 3 4