Word Meaning 火付け役

ひつけやく hitsukeyaku

火付け役 is read as ひつけやく (hitsukeyaku) and means instigator.

Meaning

English

  1. instigator
  2. originator
  3. initiator
  4. torch bearer
  5. incendiary
  6. agitator
  7. troublemaker

Reading

Kana

ひつけやく

Romaji

hitsukeyaku

Writing Variants

  • 火つけ役 ひつけやく hitsukeyaku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 15913 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

火消し役

ひけしやく

firefighter (Edo period)

役付取締役

やくつきとりしまりやく

executive director

役付き

やくづき

holding a position of responsibility

足元に火が付く

あしもとにひがつく

to be in imminent peril

火薬

かやく

gunpowder

火種

ひだね

live coals (for firelighting)

火消し

ひけし

(Edo-period) fireman

火遊び

ひあそび

playing with fire

火力発電所

かりょくはつでんしょ

thermal power station (i.e. using combustion)

火山活動

かざんかつどう

volcanic activity