灯ひを点つける

Meanings

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expression, ichidan verb

turn on the light; light a lamp

Expression meaning to light or turn on a light source. 灯 refers to a lamp or light, and 点ける means to ignite or switch on.

暗くらくなったので、灯ひを点つけた。
It got dark, so I turned on the light.
部屋へやに入はいるときは、まず灯ひを点つけてください。
When you enter the room, please turn on the light first.

Written forms

灯ひを点つける
Standard kanji spelling using 点ける for 'to light/turn on'.
灯ひを付つける
Variant using 付ける; less specific but still seen.
灯ひをつける
Kana spelling for the verb part; common in everyday writing.

Kanji

灯lamp, a light, light
付adhere, attach, refer to
点spot, point, mark

Similar words

電でん気きをつける
More common for electric lights; 灯を点ける has a slightly more literary or traditional feel, often implying a lamp or flame.
明あかりをつける
General 'turn on a light'; 灯を点ける specifically uses the kanji 灯 for lamp/light.

Etymology

Compound of 灯 (hi, 'light, lamp') + を (object marker) + 点ける (tsukeru, 'to light, turn on'). The verb 点ける is the transitive counterpart of 点く (tsuku, 'to be lit').