Lingaku火をつける【ひをつける】
Frequency rank: 11,240. – 11,271.
- to ignite; to set fire to
- to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)idiomatic expression
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
Forms
- 火をつける【ひをつける】Frequency rank: 11,240. – 11,271.
- 火を付ける【ひをつける】Frequency rank: 24,782. – 24,925.
- 火を点ける【ひをつける】Frequency rank: 18,778. – 18,875.
- ひをつける
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to ignite; to set fire to
- to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
This usage refers to the literal action of starting a fire, whether it be for cooking, warmth, or other purposes.
This meaning refers to starting or intensifying a conflict or situation, rather than a physical fire.
The report on environmental issues inflamed public anxiety.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ひをつける火をつけるto igniteひをつける火をつけることthe act of ignitingいとてき意図的にひをつける火をつけるto intentionally set fire toひをつける火をつけるためのどうぐ道具tools for ignitingようふく洋服にひをつける火をつけるto set fire to clothingひをつけて火をつけてにげる逃げるto ignite and run awayきけん危険なひをつける火をつけるto set a dangerous fireひをつけられる火をつけられるto be ignitedぼうどう暴動にひをつける火をつけるto spark a riotこころ心のひをつける火をつけるto ignite the fire in one's heart