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火ひをつける
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%
Kanji used
火
fire
Top 6600
Conjugations...Used in: 1747
Composed of
fire; flame; blaze
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.