火蓋が切られる ひぶたがきられる Also written 火ぶたが切られる Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.) See also: 火蓋を切る (ひぶたをきる). Kanji 火 fire. Read as ひ. 蓋 lid. Read as ふた. 切 cut. Read as きる. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists