火が付く
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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火 | 付 |
ひ Grade: 1 |
つ Grade: 4 |
kun'yomi |
Etymology
From 火 (hi, "fire," "flame") + が + 付く (tsuku, "catch fire,")
Verb
火が付く • (hi ga tsuku) godan (stem 火が付き (hi ga tsuki), past 火が付いた (hi ga tsuita))
- catch fire, be ignited
Alternative forms
Derived terms
- 焼け棒杭に火が付く (yakebokkui ni hi ga tsuku): Wood half-burned is easily kindled