Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to burn, to kindle, to light (a fire), to make (a fire).
  2. to heat (a bath), to light (a stove), to stoke (a boiler).
  3. to use (a camera flash).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
焚く たく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

burn, kindle, build a fire
た.く フン ホン (Kentei Pre-1)
grove, forest
リン はやし し (1st, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
fire
ひ カ ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)