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ひをつける
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
1. to ignite; to set fire to
2. to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
Alt. forms
火ひをつける
69%
火ひを点つける
20%
火ひを付つける
10%
ひをつける
Conjugations...Used in: 1
Composed of
① 物が燃えるときに出る光や熱。② 火花。③ 火事。④ 多く照明のために用いる人工的な光源。明かり。ともし火。（そもそも1を用いたことから）⑤ 激しい感情や勢い。
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
Examples (12 in total)
Though it was cold, he didn't light the fire.
Tom lit a match.
Tom lit the stove.
He set fire to his own house.
Mary set fire to her house.
Who in the world lighted the candle?
The prime minister's remark sparked the opposition movement.
She threatened to set our house on fire.
They set fire to their neighbor's house in revenge.
He lit another cigarette, but immediately put it out.
The residents set fire to their own houses as the enemy approached.
The police brutality incidents nearly set off a riot.