English–Japanese
“come on” in Japanese
How to say “come on” in Japanese
“Come on” in Japanese is つく (tsuku).
Describes the point when a light starts shining or a fire starts burning.
Example sentences with つく
ボタンを押すと、電気がつきます。bo ta n o o su to den ki ga tsu ki ma su
When I press the button, the light comes on.
人が通ると、廊下の電気がつきます。hito ga tō ru to rō ka no den ki ga tsu ki ma su
When someone walks by, the hall light comes on.
Tips for using つく
- English speakers often use turn on for the action that makes a light work, but つく (tsuku) describes the light itself coming on, which makes it an intransitive verb.
Other Japanese words for “come on”
いざ、行きましょう。i za i ki ma shō
Come on, let's go.
さあ、行きましょう。sā i ki ma shō
Come on, let's go.