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    3. 点ける

    点ける

    点つけ​る​

    to turn on

    N2KMT6CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab13 strokes

    つける

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to turn on, to switch on, to light up
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    電でん気きをつけてください。

    Please turn on the light.

    KMT2Daily LifeHome & Housing
    部へ屋やが暗くらかったので、ランプを点つけた。

    The room was dark, so I turned on the lamp.

    KMT6Daily LifeHome & Housing
    パソコンを点つけて、すぐにメールをチェックした。

    I turned on the computer and immediately checked my email.

    KMT6TechnologyDaily Life
    ガスコンロを点つけて、お湯ゆを沸わかす。

    Turn on the gas stove and boil water.

    KMT6Food & DiningDaily Life
    暖だん房ぼうを点つける前まえに、窓まどを閉しめた方ほうが良よいでしょう。

    It would be better to close the windows before turning on the heater.

    KMT7Daily LifeHome & Housing

    Characters that make up this word

    点
    つ.ける・つ.く・た.てる・さ.す・とぼ.す・とも.す…(2)
    spot・point・mark・speck・decimal point
    Kanji
    け
    ke
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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