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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

点ける

Reading

Kana: つける
Romaji: tsukeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to turn on; to switch on; to light up

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 付ける (reading つける, entry #13)

Kanji

Readings: テン、 つ.ける、 つ.く、 た.てる、 さ.す、 とぼ.す、 とも.す、 ぼち
Meanings: spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point

Example Sentences

テレビをつけて。
➥Please turn on the television.
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ラジオをつけなさい。
➥Turn on the radio.
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テレビをつけてくれる。
➥Will you turn on the TV?
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テレビつけてもいい?
➥Can I turn on the TV?
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ラジオをつけてくれ。
➥Turn on the radio.
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ラジオをつけてください。
➥Please turn on the radio.
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