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鑚 Kanji meaning "make fire by rubbing sticks"

Jiten frequency #4308Kanken Level 1TMW TMW Owner23 strokes

Meanings

make fire by rubbing sticks

On'yomi

サン

Kun'yomi

き.る

Composed of

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Reading usage

研(けん)鑚(さん)diligent study#116484研鑚(けんさん)を積(つ)むto apply oneself (to one's studies, research, etc.)#258957研鑚(けんさん)をつむto apply oneself (to one's studies, research, etc.)#310731鑚(さん)孔(こう)機(き)boring machine#468561

Most common words using this kanji

研(けん)鑚(さん)diligent study#116484研鑚(けんさん)を積(つ)むto apply oneself (to one's studies, research, etc.)#258957研鑚(けんさん)をつむto apply oneself (to one's studies, research, etc.)#310731鑚(きり)火(び)striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire)#468561鑚(き)るto start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking metal against stone)#468561錐鑚不動(きりもみふどう)Kirimomifudou#468561金鑚神社(かなさなじんじゃ)Kanasana Shrine#468561鑚(き)り火(び)striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire)#468561金鑚(かなさな)Kanasana#468561鑚(さん)孔(こう)機(き)boring machine#468561
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