Japanese

Verb

火が付く ‎(godan conjugation, hiragana ひがつく, romaji hi ga tsuku)

1. catch fire, be ignited

Alternative forms

• 火がつく: More common form
• 火が点く: Less common form

Derived terms

• 焼け棒杭に火が付く (yakebokkui ni hi ga tsuku): Wood half-burned is easily kindled