Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 薪割り(まきわり) in Japanese

薪割り, 薪割
Kana Reading
まきわり
Romaji
makiwari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    hatchet; axe
    Example sentence
    おっと！火種が残りすくないぞ！薪割りしてくれ！ Whoops! There aren't many live coals left! Go make some kindling would you?
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    wood-chopping; wood-splitting
    Example sentence
    薪割りを好む人が多いのは理解できる。 I know why there are so many people who love chopping wood.

Examples of 薪割り, 薪割, まきわり in a sentence

Kanji in this word

薪 JLPT 1

16 strokes

fuel, firewood, kindling

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: たきぎ, まき

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割 JLPT 3

12 strokes

proportion, comparatively, divide, cut, separate, split

On'Yomi: カツ

Kun'Yomi: わ.る, わり, わ.り, わ.れる, さ.く

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