まき
Maki
Other forms: 焚き木、たき木
Also read: たきぎ
薪 (Maki) is a Japanese noun meaning “piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs), kindling (twigs, branches, etc.), firewood”.
Meanings
- nounpiece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs)usu. まき
- nounkindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
Examples
彼は、まきを束ねた。
He set up a bundle of firewood.
彼女は彼にまきを割らせた。
She set him to chopping wood.
彼は椅子を叩き壊して薪にした。
He broke up the chair for firewood.
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