noun

  1. 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. purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
切火 きりび
鑽火
鑽火 きりび
 
切り火 きりび
 
鑽り火 きりび
鑚火
鑚火 きりび
 
鑚り火 きりび

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cut, cutoff, be sharp
き.る セツ サイ (2nd, N4)
seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
fire
ひ カ ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)