“To catch fire” in Japanese
Short answer
To catch fire in Japanese is “熾る” (okoru). Full meaning: to catch fire (of charcoal), to start burning, to burn away, to burn merrily.
Other ways to say “To catch fire” in Japanese
燃えつく
moetsuku to catch fire, to ignite
点く
tsuku to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.), to catch fire, to ignite, to start burning; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.), to come on
火がつく
higatsuku to catch fire, to be ignited, to ignite, to light (e.g. of a match); to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.), to blaze, to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.), to take off (of a boom, craze, etc.)
燃え出す
moedasu to catch fire
燃えつい
moetsui to catch fire, to ignite
燃えつか
moetsuka to catch fire, to ignite
燃えつこ
moetsuko to catch fire, to ignite
燃えつけ
moetsuke to catch fire, to ignite
燃えつこう
moetsukou to catch fire, to ignite
燃えつきゃ
moetsukya to catch fire, to ignite
燃えつこっ
moetsuko to catch fire, to ignite
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