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火花 (ひばな) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
spark
Refers to a small fiery particle thrown off by fire, friction, or an electrical discharge. Also used metaphorically for a trigger of conflict or a flash of inspiration.
に
火ひ
花ばな
を
散ち
らし
た
。
His single remark sparked a conflict between the two.
Similar words 火ひ の 粉こ 火の粉 refers to flying sparks or embers from a fire, often with a nuance of danger or spreading fire, while 火花 is a more general spark from any source, including friction or electricity.
Etymology Compound of 火 (hi, 'fire') and 花 (hana, 'flower'), with rendaku voicing to ばな. Literally 'fire flower', a descriptive term for a spark.
