Meaning of 火をつける in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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火をつける, 火を付ける, 火を点ける
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Kana Readingひをつける
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Romajihiwotsukeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
- Meaning
- to ignite; to set fire to
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
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Example Sentences
火をつける, 火を付ける, 火を点ける, ひをつける used in context
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She threatened to set our house on fire.
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They set fire to their neighbour's house in revenge.
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He set fire to his own house.
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He lit a candle in the dark.
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He lit another cigarette, but immediately put it out.
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The man lit a cigarette with a lighter.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
adhere, attach, refer to, append
On: フ
Kun: つ.ける, -つ.ける, -づ.ける, つ.け, つ.け-, -つ.け, -づ.け, -づけ, つ.く, -づ.く, つ.き, -つ.き, -つき, -づ.き, -づき
5 strokes
spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point
On: テン
Kun: つ.ける, つ.く, た.てる, さ.す, とぼ.す, とも.す, ぼち
9 strokes
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