マッチ
まっち
noun
match
1.
match (for lighting fire)
A small stick with a tip that ignites when struck.
マッチで火をつける。
To light a fire with a match.
マッチを擦る。
To strike a match.
マッチがありますか。
Do you have matches?
マッチ is from English "match" - the small stick used to light fire. Less common now due to lighters.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- マッチを擦る: to strike a match
- マッチで火をつける: to light with a match
- マッチ箱: matchbox
- マッチ棒: matchstick
HOMOPHONE NOTE:
マッチ can also mean:
- match (sports competition): サッカーのマッチ
- match (pairing): お似合いのマッチ
Context determines the meaning.
RELATED WORDS:
- ライター: lighter (more common now)
- 火: fire
- 着火する: to ignite
CULTURAL NOTE:
マッチ売りの少女 (The Little Match Girl) is the famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.