Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (まき) in Japanese

薪, たき木, 焚き木
Kana Reading
まき, たきぎ
Romaji
maki, takigi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    firewood; kindling; fuel
    Example sentence
    が足りず、はやくも火勢萎えはじめた暖炉 The fireplace, lacking firewood, flames already starting to lose their vigour.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    piece(s) of firewood
    Example sentence
    女はにまき割らせた She set him to chopping wood.

Examples of 薪, たき木, 焚き木, まき, たきぎ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

16 strokes

fuel, firewood, kindling

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: たきぎ, まき

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

tree, wood

On'Yomi: ボク, モク

Kun'Yomi: き, こ-

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12 strokes

burn, kindle, build a fire, boil, cook

On'Yomi: フン, ホン, ハン

Kun'Yomi: た.く, や.く, やきがり

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