つく【
点く
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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

ついた

tsuita

The past form

1. Pointed.; Indicated.

★ Common

Verb

#2441

ついて

tsuite

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

1. lighting up; being on

Verb

#568

つかない

tsukanai

The negative form

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

★ Common

Verb

#5006

つかなかった

tsukanakatta

The past negative form

1. Didn't dot; Didn't mark

★ Common

Verb

#18151

つきました

tsukimashita

The polite past form

1. Ordered.; Lit.

★ Common

Verb

#13553

つきます

tsukimasu

The polite form

1. Order (it); Request (it)

★ Common

Verb

#16012

つきません

tsukimasen

The polite negative form

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

★ Common

Verb

#17213

つきませんでした

tsukimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not light.; Was not lit.

★ Common

Verb

#53765

Common 24 items

ついたばかり

tsuitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Recently done

★ Common

Verb

#182733

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

#45768

ついちゃダメ

tsuicha dame

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#132570

ついていない

tsuite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not lit; Not shining

★ Common

Verb

#29418

ついている

tsuite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being on; Is on

Verb

#9537

ついてわいけない

tsuitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

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

★ Common

Adjective

#1492584

ついてもいう

tsuitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May touch.; May point to.

★ Common

Adjective

#577340

ついとく

tsuitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Readying; Pre-setting

★ Common

Verb

#532586

つかないで

tsukanaide

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#25425

つかなきゃ

tsukanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to order.; Must order.

★ Common

Verb

#53938

つかなくてもいう

tsukanakutemo iu

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

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

★ Common

Adjective

#1492584

つかなければならない

tsukanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must point.; Have to indicate.

★ Common

Adjective

#212468

つきたい

tsukitai

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

1. Want to dot; Want to mark

★ Common

Verb

#44576

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

#51612

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

#106168

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

#181537

つけない

tsuke nai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot light.; Cannot ignite.

★ Common

Verb

#6795

つける

tsukeru

Expresses ability (can do)

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

Verb

#1929

つこう

tsukō

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

1. Let's try.; How about…

★ Common

Verb

#33979

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

#24266

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

#124818

つきなさい

tsukinasai

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

1. Light it.; Turn it on.

★ Common

Verb

#92370

つきましょう

tsukimashō

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#124020

つけます

tsukemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do.; Is able to.

★ Common

Verb

#13046

Advanced 28 items

ついたそうだ

tsuita sōda

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#233278

ついただろう

tsuitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably.; It seems likely.

★ Common

Verb

#152551

ついたところ

tsuita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just did.; Right after.

★ Common

Verb

#94847

ついたら

tsuitara

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#13742

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

#84779

ついてくれ

tsuite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Turn it on.; Light it.

★ Common

Verb

#36252

ついてちょうだい

tsuite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

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

★ Common

Verb

#459590

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

#382258

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

#42108

つかないでくれ

tsukanaide kure

A masculine negative request

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

★ Common

Verb

#183001

つかなければいけない

tsukanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must point.; Have to point.

★ Common

Adjective

#262958

つかれる

tsukareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be chosen; To be selected

Verb

#27638

つきがち

tsukigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Tends to; Likely to

Verb

#98684

つききる

tsukikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Complete; Perfect

★ Common

Verb

#866112

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

#80393

つきっぱなし

tsukippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left on; Unattended

★ Common

Verb

#182139

つきぬく

tsukinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

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

Verb

#930896

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

#354202

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

#14408

つくな

tsukuna

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#12436

つくなら

tsukunara

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#47823

つくようだ

tsuku yōda

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

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#254413

つくらしい

tsukurashii

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

1. Seems like; Apparently

★ Common

Verb

#230944

つけ

tsuke

A strong, direct command

1. Turn on.; Light.

Verb

#387

つけば

tsukeba

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

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

★ Common

Verb

#23100

ついてくださいませ

tsuite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please turn on.; Please illuminate.

★ Common

Verb

#537463

ついてわならない

tsuitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Do not light.; Do not ignite.

★ Common

Adjective

#1492584

ついてもよろしい

tsuitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

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

★ Common

Adjective

#891582

つく【
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tsuku

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