つく

verb (godan)点くつく · tsuku

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

   • 木造建築物は火がつきやすい。Wooden buildings catch fire easily.

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

   • 灯りが一晩中ついている。The lights have been burning all night.

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verb (godan)吐くつく · tsuku

1. Englishto breathe out; to breathe

   • 息を深く吸ったり吐いたりしてください。Take a deep breath in and out, please.

2. Englishto tell (a lie); to use (foul language)

   • そんな言葉を吐いたことを君は後悔するだろう。You'll regret having said those words.

3. Englishto vomit; to throw up; to spit up

   • ３回吐きました。I threw up three times.

Source: JMdict (EDRDG) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (EDRDG)