Vocab Info

N1 Noun

薪(まき)firewood, kindling, fuel, piece(s) of firewood

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs)

        usu. まき
      2. 2.

        kindling (twigs, branches, etc.), firewood

        Only applies to たきぎ

    All Forms

    薪 【まき】、薪 【たきぎ】、焚き木 【たきぎ】、たき木 【たきぎ】

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    Examples

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    • 火(ひ)をつけるためにかまどに薪(まき)を入(い)れる。

      To put firewood in the stove to get a fire going.

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    • 寒(さむ)いので、薪(まき)を燃(も)やして暖(だん)をとることにしました。

      It was cold, so I decided to burn some firewood to stay warm.

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    • 冬(ふゆ)になると、よくお父(とう)さんと弟(おとうと)が庭(にわ)で薪(まき)を割(わ)っています。

      In winter, my dad and little brother are often out in the yard splitting firewood.

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    • 寒(さむ)い冬(ふゆ)に暖(だん)をとるべく、僕(ぼく)と父(ちち)と妹(いもうと)で山(やま)から薪(まき)を担(かつ)ぎ出(だ)しました。

      To keep warm during the cold winter, my dad, sister, and I hauled firewood down from the mountain.

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    • 薪(まき)を集(あつ)めて暖(だん)を取(と)っているものの、なかなか体(からだ)の芯(しん)までは温(あたた)まりません。

      Even after gathering firewood and starting a fire, I just can't seem to warm up all the way.

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