点く

Meanings

1. to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to start burning
2. to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on

Part of speech: godan verb (く), intransitive

Kanji

• 点

  Meanings

  spot, point, mark, speck

  On reading

  テン

  Kun reading

  つ.ける、つ.く、た.てる、さ.す、とぼ.す、とも.す

  Strokes

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Example sentences

• 木造建築物は火がつきやすい。

  Wooden buildings catch fire easily.

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• 灯りが一晩中ついている。

  The lights have been burning all night.

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