“To turn on” in Japanese
Short answer
To turn on in Japanese is “点ける” (tsukeru). Full meaning: to turn on, to switch on, to light up.
Other ways to say “To turn on” in Japanese
灯す
tomosu to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light)
歯向かう
hamukau to strike back at, to bite back, to turn on, to rise against, to oppose, to defy
ＯＮにする
onnisuru to turn on (a device, appliance, etc.), to switch on, to check (a checkbox), to toggle on (a setting)
燈す
tomosu to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light)
依る
yoru to be due to, to be caused by; to depend on, to turn on; to be based on, to come from
とぼす
tobosu to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light)
灯せる
tomoseru to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light)
ともす
tomosu to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light)
燈もす
tomosu to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light)
ともせる
tomoseru to light (a candle, lamp, etc.), to turn on (a light)
突っかかる
tsukkakaru to charge, to lunge, to rush; to flare up (at someone), to turn on (someone); to collide with, to bump into
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