“To light” in Japanese
Short answer
To light in Japanese is “灯す” (tomosu). Full meaning: to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light).
Other ways to say “To light” in Japanese
焚きつける
takitsukeru to light (a fire), to kindle; to incite, to instigate, to stir up, to egg on
点ずる
tenzuru to drop, to light, to kindle, to make tea
点じる
tenjiru to drop, to light, to kindle, to make tea
焚く
taku to burn, to kindle, to light (a fire), to make (a fire); to heat (a bath), to light (a stove), to stoke (a boiler); to use (a camera flash)
燈す
tomosu to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light)
灯せる
tomoseru to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light)
ともす
tomosu to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light)
燈もす
tomosu to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light)
とぼす
tobosu to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light)
ともせる
tomoseru to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light)
熾す
okosu to build (a fire), to make, to start, to light
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