火をつける

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

Meaning

  1. expv1
    to ignite; to set fire to
  2. expv1
    to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

Example sentences

  • She threatened to set our house on fire.

  • The police brutality incidents nearly set off a riot.

  • At one time, people would not have hesitated to light up a cigarette in stations, restaurants, or hospital waiting rooms.