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火花 (ひばな, hibana) Japanese meaning: spark | Kotomora
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When you strike stones together, sparks fly.
His single remark sparked a conflict between the two.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 から 火ひ 花ばな が 散ち る sparks fly/scatter from something
Sparks flew from the electric drill.
火ひ 花ばな が 飛と ぶ sparks fly through the air
Sparks from the welding flew toward us.
火ひ 花ばな を 上あ げる to give off/produce sparks
The fireworks sent up sparks into the night sky.
Expressions 火ひ 花ばな を 散ち らす give off sparks; spark · have a heated argument; fight fiercely Related words 火花 is the general term for a spark from friction, electricity, or fire, while 火の粉 specifically means burning embers scattering from a fire, often implying danger of spreading flames.
火花 is the native Japanese word for a spark, whereas スパーク is a loanword used more in technical or casual contexts, especially for electrical sparks.
Etymology Compound of 火 (hi, 'fire') and 花 (hana, 'flower'), with rendaku voicing to ばな. Literally 'fire flower', a descriptive term for a spark.
