VocabJLPT N1
arson
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verbの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. arson
  2. 2. setting fire
This noun and する-verb refers to the criminal act of arson, intentionally setting fire to a building or property. It is used in legal, news, and crime-related contexts and carries a serious, criminal connotation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"It wasn't me — I didn't commit arson," she cried.

Sentence 2

Um, so you're saying arson is also a possibility?

Sentence 3

"Prove it — show me the evidence I committed arson," he taunted!

Sentence 4

Can security camera footage serve as definitive evidence of arson?

Sentence 5

In our lab, there's ongoing debate that "analyzing arson motives is critical."