No. 2,966 in Japanese
スパーク
"Spark" (a small fiery particle or a triggering event).
In a sentence
その花火は夜空で美しくスパークした。
The fireworks beautifully sparkled in the night sky.
The word 'スパーク' is used here to describe the visual sparkling effect of fireworks.
彼のアイデアは議論中にスパークを引き起こした。
His idea sparked a lively debate during the discussion.
In this sentence, 'スパーク' metaphorically represents the initiation or provocation of energy and excitement.
電線が断線して火花がスパークした。
Due to a wire disconnection, sparks flew.
Here, 'スパーク' refers to the literal emission of sparks caused by the electrical fault.
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