点ける
tsukeruTo turn on or activate something, such as a light, device, or machine.
テレビを点けてください。
Please turn on the TV.
エアコンを点けてもいいですか？
Can I turn on the air conditioner?
This verb is commonly used for activating electrical devices or lights.
To light a fire or candle.
ロウソクを点けてください。
Please light the candle.
This usage is less common in modern contexts but still understood.
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💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'点ける' is often used with electrical devices and lights. For example, '電気を点ける' means 'to turn on the light'.
⚡Gold Rule
Causative Form
'点ける' is the causative form of '点く' (to be lit). It is used to express the action of causing something to be lit or turned on.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the verb '点く' (tsuku), meaning 'to be lit' or 'to be turned on'. The causative form '点ける' (tsukeru) indicates the action of causing something to be lit or turned on.
📝Usage Notes
While '点ける' is commonly used for turning on lights and devices, 'つける' is more general and can also mean 'to attach' or 'to add'. In some contexts, they are interchangeable, but '点ける' is more specific to activating something.