くちび

口火

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
fusepilot light
Noun
cause (of a war, argument, revolt, etc.)origintrigger

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)議論(ぎろん)口火(くちび)()った。

She was the one who kicked off the discussion.

(だれ)かが口火(くちび)()ってください。

Could someone please get the ball rolling?

社長(しゃちょう)発言(はつげん)改革(かいかく)口火(くちび)となった。

The president's remark was what sparked the reform.

(だれ)口火(くちび)()らないから、(わたし)(はな)(はじ)めた。

Since no one else was going to start things off, I began talking.

(わか)社員(しゃいん)勇気(ゆうき)()して会議(かいぎ)口火(くちび)()った。

A young employee worked up the courage to speak first at the meeting.