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jmdict 2850193 Active (id: 2144828)
分火
ぶんか
1. [n,vs]
▶ passing the flame
▶ lighting (a torch) from a (larger) flame
2. [n,vs]
▶ spreading (of a sentiment, movement, etc.)
▶ growing
▶ catching on (of an argument, practice, etc.)

Conjugations


History:
3. A 2021-08-23 01:13:57  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Yes, it seems to only be recorded by Daijisen. Fits in, though. Should keep it.
2. A* 2021-08-23 00:09:33  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I'm not confident about sense 2. I can't find any other examples.
  Diff:
@@ -14 +14 @@
-<gloss>lighting (a torch) from a special flame</gloss>
+<gloss>lighting (a torch) from a (larger) flame</gloss>
@@ -19 +19,3 @@
-<gloss>spreading the word</gloss>
+<gloss>spreading (of a sentiment, movement, etc.)</gloss>
+<gloss>growing</gloss>
+<gloss>catching on (of an argument, practice, etc.)</gloss>
1. A* 2021-08-18 12:09:27  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5, Daijs

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