き
鑽
　
る

Godan verb, transitive verb

Obscure term.
  1. to start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking metal against stone).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
鑽
　
る
 鑽る きる
き
鑚
　
る
 鑚る きる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

make fire by rubbing sticks
サン　き.る (Kentei 1)
gold
キン　きむ　かね (1st, N5)
whole, entire, all
ゼン　すべ.て　まった.く (3rd, N3)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
to divide
help, support, assist
サン　たす.ける　たた.える (Kentei 1)
before, ahead, previous
セン　さき　ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
shellfish
かい　バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)