Illustration: In a narrow service alley behind a shuttered neighborhood shop, a crouching person deliberately brings a small flame against the building's wooden exterior, where a fresh patch of fire has begun. Their other hand braces against the wall, making their intentional action unmistakable.

JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

放ほう火か

houka

arson, setting fire

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは校舎こうしゃに放火ほうかした。

    He set fire to the school building.

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  2. 誰だれかがその家いえに放火ほうかした。

    Someone set fire to the house.

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  3. 彼かれがその家いえに放火ほうかした動機どうきは何なんであったのか。

    What was his motive for setting the house on fire?

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Kanji in 放火

  • 放set free; releaseOnホウKunはなす・はなつ・はなれる
  • 火fireOnカKunひ・ほ-

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