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火をつける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 火をつける.
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Entry
1
to ignite; to set fire to
Examples
ケンがろうそくに火をつけた。
Ken lighted the candles.
2
Idiomatic expression
to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
Examples
警官による暴行事件はあやうく暴動に火をつけるところでした。
The police brutality incidents nearly set off a riot.
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