Moto 薪 (まき)piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
- piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs)noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewoodnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Kanji in 薪
Words that share its kanji
- 薪炭しんたんwood and charcoal; fuel
- 御薪みかまぎkindling burned in shrines and temples
- 柴薪さいしんbrushwood and firewood
- 臥薪嘗胆がしんしょうたんgoing through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance
- 薪いれたきぎいれwood basket; firewood bucket
- 薪を抱いて火を救うたきぎをいだいてひをすくうhaving one's good intentions backfire dangerously; causing harm when trying to prevent it
- 薪入れたきぎいれwood basket; firewood bucket
- 薪割まきわりhatchet; axe
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