点つく

tsuku

Godan Verb (ku)

1. to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to start burning

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to 付く

木造もくぞう建築けんちく物ぶつは火ひがつきやすい。

mokuzōkenchikubutsuwa higa tsukiyasui.

Wooden buildings catch fire easily.

Godan Verb (ku)

2. to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

灯あかりが一いち晩ばん中ちゅうついている。

tomoriga hitobanjū tsuite iru.

The lights have been burning all night.

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

点ついた

tsuita

The past form

1. Pointed.; Indicated.

★ Common

Verb

#248100

点ついて

tsuite

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. lighting up; being on

Verb

#112809

点つかない

tsukanai

The negative form

1. Doesn't light.; Won't ignite.

★ Common

Verb

#252553

点つかなかった

tsukanakatta

The past negative form

1. Didn't dot; Didn't mark

★ Common

Verb

#252216

点つきました

tsukimashita

The polite past form

1. Ordered.; Lit.

★ Common

Verb

#249984

点つきます

tsukimasu

The polite form

1. Order (it); Request (it)

★ Common

Verb

#247646

点つきません

tsukimasen

The polite negative form

1. Don't light.; Won't light.

★ Common

Verb

#252819

点つきませんでした

tsukimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not light.; Was not lit.

★ Common

Verb

#245250

Common 24 items

点ついたばかり

tsuitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Recently done

★ Common

Verb

#252768

点ついちゃう

tsuichau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Go/become (and stay) lit/on.; Regret doing/going too far.

★ Common

Verb

#249610

点ついちゃダメ

tsuicha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't turn on.; Don't push.

★ Common

Verb

#254348

点ついていない

tsuite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not lit; Not shining

★ Common

Verb

#249706

点ついている

tsuite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being on; Is on

Verb

#37400

点ついてはいけない

tsuitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not light.; Do not turn on.

★ Common

Adjective

#254587

点ついてもいい

tsuitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May touch.; May point to.

★ Common

Adjective

#249080

点ついとく

tsuitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Readying; Pre-setting

★ Common

Verb

#252685

点つかないで

tsukanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't light.; Don't ignite.

★ Common

Verb

#251387

点つかなきゃ

tsukanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to order.; Must order.

★ Common

Verb

#254788

点つかなくてもいい

tsukanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to point.; Don't need to mark.

★ Common

Adjective

#248083

点つかなければならない

tsukanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must point.; Have to indicate.

★ Common

Adjective

#252312

点つきたい

tsukitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to dot; Want to mark

★ Common

Verb

#253063

点つきたくない

tsukitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to go.; Don't feel like it.

★ Common

Verb

#245804

点つくところ

tsuku tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to light; On the verge of turning on

★ Common

Verb

#251583

点つくみたい

tsuku mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like it's lighting up.; Seems to be turning on.

★ Common

Verb

#247643

点つけない

tsuke nai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot light.; Cannot ignite.

★ Common

Verb

#252886

点つける

tsukeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Light (a fire/cigarette); Turn on (a device)

Verb

#283127

点つこう

tsukō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; How about…

★ Common

Verb

#251906

点ついています

tsuite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is being [WORD]; Are [WORD]-ing

★ Common

Verb

#247059

点つかないでください

tsukanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't light.; Don't ignite.

★ Common

Verb

#251397

点つきなさい

tsukinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Light it.; Turn it on.

★ Common

Verb

#248563

点つきましょう

tsukimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's dot.; Let's mark.

★ Common

Verb

#252156

点つけます

tsukemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do.; Is able to.

★ Common

Verb

#253003

Advanced 28 items

点ついたそうだ

tsuita sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; Apparently...

★ Common

Verb

#247917

点ついただろう

tsuitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably.; It seems likely.

★ Common

Verb

#247874

点ついたところ

tsuita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just did.; Right after.

★ Common

Verb

#247214

点ついたら

tsuitara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when [to dot/point/mark]; If/when [to drip]

★ Common

Verb

#253304

点ついたらしい

tsuitarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have marked; Apparently marked

★ Common

Verb

#249941

点ついてくれ

tsuite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Turn it on.; Light it.

★ Common

Verb

#246695

点ついてちょうだい

tsuite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Turn on, please.; Light it, please.

★ Common

Verb

#245609

点つかせられる

tsukaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to dot; To be forced to dot

★ Common

Verb

#248528

点つかせる

tsukaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone dot/mark; To make someone dot/mark

★ Common

Verb

#249007

点つかないでくれ

tsukanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't point.; Don't mark.

★ Common

Verb

#254630

点つかなければいけない

tsukanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must point.; Have to point.

★ Common

Adjective

#246008

点つかれる

tsukareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be chosen; To be selected

Verb

#33188

点つきがち

tsukigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Tends to; Likely to

Verb

#282791

点つききる

tsukikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Complete; Perfect

★ Common

Verb

#271306

点つきそうだ

tsukisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like it might ignite.; Looks like it's about to spark.

★ Common

Verb

#251607

点つきっぱなし

tsukippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left on; Unattended

★ Common

Verb

#282522

点つきぬく

tsukinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To finish what one starts; To see something through

Verb

#233844

点つくそうだ

tsuku sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. Seems like it will turn on.; It appears to be lighting up.

★ Common

Verb

#251671

点つくと

tsukuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when [it] dots; If/when [it] is marked with a dot

★ Common

Verb

#252106

点つくな

tsukuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't dot.; Don't mark.

★ Common

Verb

#254127

点つくなら

tsukunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it lights up.; When it lights up.

★ Common

Verb

#250001

点つくようだ

tsuku yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#247575

点つくらしい

tsukurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like; Apparently

★ Common

Verb

#253150

点つけ

tsuke

A strong, direct command

1. Turn on.; Light.

Verb

#113984

点つけば

tsukeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when one dots; If/when dotted

★ Common

Verb

#249607

点ついてくださいませ

tsuite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please turn on.; Please illuminate.

★ Common

Verb

#249806

点ついてはならない

tsuitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Do not light.; Do not ignite.

★ Common

Adjective

#254405

点ついてもよろしい

tsuitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I touch?; May I point to?

★ Common

Adjective

#249190

点つく

tsuku

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

60 Variants Available