火ひ蓋ぶたが切きられる

expression, ichidan verb

to be started; to begin (of a battle, contest, campaign, etc.)

Passive form of the idiom 火蓋を切る (to start a battle or competition). Used when the focus is on the event itself beginning, often in formal or journalistic contexts.

See also: 火蓋を切る

• いよいよ選せん挙きょ戦せんの火ひ蓋ぶたが切きられた。

  The election campaign has finally begun.

• 両りょうチームの激はげしい戦たたかいの火ひ蓋ぶたが切きられた。

  The fierce battle between the two teams has begun.