くちび
Noun
1.
fuse, pilot light
2.
cause (of a war, argument, revolt, etc.), origin, trigger
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彼の言葉が口火となり、議論が始まった。
His words became the trigger, and the discussion began.
その事件が口火となって、全国的な抗議運動に発展した。
That incident became the trigger and developed into a nationwide protest movement.
ささいな誤解が口火となり、二人の関係は悪化した。
A small misunderstanding became the trigger, and their relationship deteriorated.
新しい政策の発表が、国民の不満に口火を切った。
The announcement of the new policy ignited public dissatisfaction.
歴史を動かす口火となる出来事は、常に些細なことだったりする。
Events that become the trigger to move history are often trivial.
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