“Flaring up” in Japanese
Short answer
Flaring up in Japanese is “カッと” (katto). Full meaning: flaring up, burning hotly, suddenly becoming bright; flying into a rage, losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth).
Other ways to say “Flaring up” in Japanese
メラメラ
meramera flaring up, bursting into flames
ガット
gatto flaring up, burning hotly, suddenly becoming bright; flying into a rage, losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth)
カっと
katto flaring up, burning hotly, suddenly becoming bright; flying into a rage, losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth)
カツト
katto flaring up, burning hotly, suddenly becoming bright; flying into a rage, losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth)
かっと
katto flaring up, burning hotly, suddenly becoming bright; flying into a rage, losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth)
ガッド
gaddo flaring up, burning hotly, suddenly becoming bright; flying into a rage, losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth)
カット
katto flaring up, burning hotly, suddenly becoming bright; flying into a rage, losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth)
めらめら
meramera flaring up, bursting into flames
くゎっと
katto flaring up, burning hotly, suddenly becoming bright; flying into a rage, losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth)
くわっと
katto flaring up, burning hotly, suddenly becoming bright; flying into a rage, losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth)
メラメラッ
meramera flaring up, bursting into flames
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