How to Say ‘Did it light?’ in Japanese
火はついた？
hi wa tsui ta
[hee wah tsui tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [つく] is a useful verb for something coming on or becoming lit. With [火], [火はついた？] means "did the flame light?" rather than just the broader "did it turn on?"
Phrase Breakdown
火
hi
[hee]
fire; flame
Refers to the burner flame or fire.
火はついた？
Did the flame light?
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
Marks 火 as the topic; pronounced wa.
火はまだです。
As for the flame, not yet.
ついた？
tsui ta
did it turn on? / did it light?
Casual question asking whether the flame has come on.
電気はついた？
Did the lights come on?
Words in this phrase
つい
tsui
[tsui]
lit; came on
From つく, used for a flame or light turning on.
やっとついた。
It finally lit.
た
ta
[tah]
past marker
Completes the casual past form.
今ついた。
It just lit now.
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