焼き払う

やきはらう

to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off

Also written 焼きはらう、焼払う

Meaning

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to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off

Example sentences

これらの家は敵軍の手で焼き払われた。

These houses were burnt down to the ground by the enemy.
竜崎が私たちのアパートを焼き払ったので、竜崎に対する私の主人の憎しみは一層ひどくなりました。

Tatsuzaki burnt down our apartment, so my husband's hatred towards him increased immensely.