to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.)
Hold to practice stroke order
つく
Verb, Intransitive
1.
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.), to catch fire, to ignite, to start burning
word usually written using kana alone
2.
to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.), to come on
word usually written using kana alone
ANIMATION
Stroke 0 / 10
Speed1.0x
Speed1.0x
ガスコンロのひがなかなかとつかない。
ガスコンロの火がなかなか点かない。
The gas stove flame won't light easily.
ボタンをおすと、がめんがついてきどうした。
ボタンを押すと、画面が点いて起動した。
When I pressed the button, the screen turned on and it started up.
ていでんのあと、ようやくがいとうがついてあんしんした。
停電の後、ようやく街灯が点いて安心した。
After the power outage, the streetlights finally came on, and I felt relieved.
Kanji that make up this word
Track your mastery
Kumi's KMT system will track your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create an account to join the waitlist for 220,000+ concepts.