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引火 (いんか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
ignition ; catching fire
Refers to something catching fire from an external source, often used in safety warnings and accident reports. Intransitive; the subject is the thing that ignites.
液えき
体たい
は
火か
気き
厳げん
禁きん
です
。
Highly flammable liquids must be kept away from open flames.
Similar words 発はっ 火か 発火 is a broader term for ignition or starting a fire, including spontaneous combustion or intentional lighting, while 引火 specifically means catching fire from an existing flame or spark.
着ちゃっ 火か 着火 is often used for intentional ignition, such as lighting a stove or a match, whereas 引火 is typically accidental or caused by an external source.
Etymology Compound of 引 (pull, draw) and 火 (fire), literally 'drawing fire'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.
