Word details

つける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つける.

Dictionary

Entry

点けるTransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #17366
1

to turn on; to switch on; to light up

Examples
テレビをつけて
Please turn on the television.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point

9 strokesFrequency 165JLPT N2Grade 2

On

テン

Kun

つ.けるつ.くた.てるさ.すとぼ.すとも.すぼち

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