Kanji

Stroke count: 23

Meaning: make fire by rubbing sticks

Kunyomi: き.る

Onyomi: サン

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: metal, gold

Examples

Onyomi Examples

鑽孔機 サンコウキ boring machine, punching machine, perforator

研鑽 ケンサン diligent study, devoting oneself to one's studies

Kunyomi Examples

鑽る きる to start a fire (with wood-wood friction or by striking metal against stone)