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6 点ける To Turn Something On

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Meaning

Primary

To Turn Something On

Alternatives

To Switch Something On, To Light Something Up

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb.

The kanji itself means point so the verb version is something you need to point your finger to do. Picture pointing your finger and pushing a lightswitch to turn something on, in this case the light. You won't be able to switch something on if you can't point your finger.

Reading

つける

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

You aren't able to turn something on the light with just one finger though, you need to use two (つ). Either you have really weak fingers, or that's a really strong lightswitch. Either way, you need two fingers to switch on the light.

Context

Context Sentences

電気を点けてくれ。

Turn on the light.

ラジオの点け方が分かりません。

I don't know how to turn on the radio.

テレビを点けてもらえますか。

Can you turn on the TV?

Kanji Composition

  • 点
    • てん
    • Point
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