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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

点く

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Kana: つく
Romaji: tsuku
Kana
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Definitions

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1

to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted

2

to catch fire

See also: 火がつく 付く (reading つく, entry #9)

Kanji

Readings: テン、 つ.ける、 つ.く、 た.てる、 さ.す、 とぼ.す、 とも.す、 ぼち
Meanings: spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point

Example Sentences

(あか)りが()いた。
➥The light went on.
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テレビがつかない。
➥The TV doesn't work.
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突然(とつぜん)その(ひかり)はついた。
➥All of a sudden, the lights went on.
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電気(でんき)がつきません。
➥The light doesn't work.
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()かりがついている。
➥The light is on.
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()かりがパッとついた。
➥The light came on suddenly.
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