火花(ひばな)

ひばな
noun
spark
nature
1. spark
A small, bright particle of burning material thrown off from a fire, or a flash of light produced by electrical discharge or friction.
火花(ひばな)が散(ち)った。
Sparks flew.
溶接(ようせつ)の火花(ひばな)が飛(と)ぶ。
Welding sparks fly.
電車(でんしゃ)のレールから火花(ひばな)が出(で)ているのが見(み)えた。
I could see sparks coming from the train's rails.
2. spark (figurative), clash
A figurative spark of conflict or intense competition between people. Used in the expression 火花(ひばな)を散(ち)らす (to clash fiercely).
二人(ふたり)は火花(ひばな)を散(ち)らして議論(ぎろん)した。
The two clashed heatedly in their argument.
ライバル同士(どうし)が火花(ひばな)を散(ち)らす。
Rivals clash fiercely.
決勝戦(けっしょうせん)で両者(りょうしゃ)が火花(ひばな)を散(ち)らし、観客(かんきゃく)を沸(わ)かせた。
Both competitors clashed fiercely in the final, thrilling the audience.

Usage

The expression 火花(ひばな)を散(ち)らす literally means "to scatter sparks" and figuratively means "to clash fiercely" or "to compete intensely." This is one of the most common uses of the word.

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 火(ひ)の粉(こ) (embers, sparks)
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Added 2026.2.24 20:05 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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