CEFR C1

incendiary

Translation

焼夷の / 扇動的な / 放火犯

Meaning

Incendiary describes something designed to start fires, such as a bomb, device, or material. In news and politics, it can also describe language that is likely to inflame anger. The learner trap is confusing incendiary with incentive because they start similarly.

Examples

  • 警察は現場で焼夷装置を発見しました。
    Police found an incendiary device at the scene.
  • その発言は非常に扇動的だと批判されました。
    The remarks were criticized as highly incendiary.