“Catching fire” in Japanese
Short answer
Catching fire in Japanese is “類焼” (ruishou). Full meaning: catching fire (from next door), spreading fire.
Other ways to say “Catching fire” in Japanese
類火
ruika catching fire (from next door), a spreading fire
火移り
hiutsuri catching fire, fire spreading
もらい火
moraibi catching fire (from a neighbouring house on fire)
着火
chakka ignition, catching fire, setting on fire
引火
inka ignition, catching fire
発火
hakka ignition, combustion, catching fire; firing a blank cartridge, discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event), triggering
チャッカ
chakka ignition, catching fire, setting on fire
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