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    3. 点く

    点く

    点つく​

    to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.)

    N2KMT6CoreVerb, IntransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab10 strokes

    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

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    電でん気きが点ついた。

    The light turned on.

    KMT2Daily LifeHome & Housing
    ガスコンロの火ひがなかなか点とつかない。

    The gas stove flame won't light easily.

    KMT6Daily LifeFood & Dining
    ボタンを押おすと、画が面めんが点ついて起き動どうした。

    When I pressed the button, the screen turned on and it started up.

    KMT6TechnologyDaily Life
    乾かん燥そうした木きに火ひが点つきやすい。

    Dry wood easily catches fire.

    KMT6Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    停てい電でんの後あと、ようやく街がい灯とうが点ついて安あん心しんした。

    After the power outage, the streetlights finally came on, and I felt relieved.

    KMT7Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    点
    つ.ける・つ.く・た.てる・さ.す・とぼ.す・とも.す…(2)
    spot・point・mark・speck・decimal point
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
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