noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. ignition, combustion, catching fire.
  2. firing a blank cartridge, discharge of a gun without bullets.
  3. Computer terminology.firing (of an event), triggering.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
発火 はっか

Contained Kanji Breakdown

departure, discharge, publish
ハツ ホツ た.つ (3rd, N4)
dotted tent radical (no. 105)
ハツ (Kentei 1)
open, initiate, begin
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
twenty, twenty or letter H radical (no. 55)
キョウ ク にじゅう (Kentei 1)
fire
ひ カ ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)