電気をいれる

denki o ireru
verb phrase★Intermediate— to turn on the electricity
informal

To activate or switch on an electrical power source.

電気をいれると部屋が明るくなります

When you turn on the electricity, the room becomes bright.

💡

This phrase is commonly used in everyday contexts to refer to turning on electrical power in a room or device.

Collocations

電気を消すto turn off the electricity電気を入れるto plug in (electricity)

Related Phrases

電気を消すphrase
to turn off the electricity
電気代phrase
electricity bill

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used when entering a dark room or when a device needs to be powered on.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 電気 (denki, electricity) + を (object marker) + いれる (ireru, to insert or turn on).

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday contexts to refer to turning on electrical power in a room or device. It can also be used metaphorically to mean 'to energize' or 'to activate' something.

Word Breakdown

電気
electricity
root
+
を
object marker
particle
+
いれる
to insert or turn on
verb
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