English–Japanese
“on” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajion
Example
テレビをオンにしてください。te re bi o o n ni shi te ku da sa i
Please turn the TV on.
How to say “on” in Japanese
“On” in Japanese is オン (on).
Marks the transition from a device being inactive to being powered and in operation.
Example sentences with オン
会議が始まる前に、部屋の照明をオンにします。kai gi ga haji ma ru mae ni heya no shō mei o o n ni shi ma su
I turn on the lights in the room before the meeting starts.
Tips for using オン
- The word on is useful in simple Japanese requests about operating electronics, such as asking someone to switch on a television.