VocabJLPT N1
ignition
NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. ignition
  2. 2. lighting
The act of igniting or lighting something, such as starting a fire or triggering an engine. It is used in both literal contexts like lighting a flame and technical contexts like engine ignition.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

My favorite moment is lighting the fireworks by the river at sunset.

Sentence 2

Investigators are looking into the possibility that ignition occurred at multiple points.

Sentence 3

Based on the circumstances, it was determined that intentional ignition was highly likely.

Sentence 4

Per protocol, ignition work will be carried out with two-person verification at all times.

Sentence 5

We are filing this incident as an initial report of an ignition device malfunction.