点ける (つける): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

点ける (つける) means to turn on / to switch on / to light.

See example sentences below.

点ける at a glance

点ける

つけるtsukeru

N2verb

to turn on / to switch on / to light

点けるつけるtsukeruN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to turn on / to switch on / to light

Example 1

電気を点けてください。

Translation

Please turn on the light.

Example 2

火を点けて暖まろう。

Translation

Let's light a fire and warm up.