Japanese word

オフ

Pronunciation

Romajiofu

Meaning

  • nounoff

Example

出かける前にエアコンをオフにします。de ka ke ru mae ni e a ko n o o fu ni shi ma su

I turn off the air conditioner before I go out.

Illustration for オフ (off)

More examples

使い終わったら、照明をオフにしてください。tsuka i o wa tta ra shō mei o o fu ni shi te ku da sa i

Please turn off the lights when you are finished.

Core concept

Indicates that a device, switch, or function is in a state where it does not operate.

Common phrases

  • 電源をオフにするden gen o o fu ni su ru

    turn the power off

  • オフに切り替えるo fu ni ki ri ka e ru

    switch off

  • オフになっているo fu ni na tte i ru

    be off

Definition in Japanese

電気や機械などの電源を切った状態。また、電源を切る操作。den ki ya ki kai na do no den gen o ki tta jō tai ma ta den gen o ki ru sō sa

Word origin

オフ (ofu) comes from English off, a word used for a state of separation from an active or operating condition.

Usage tips

  • The loanword オフ (ofu) ends with a vowel sound, so it is pronounced with two syllables rather than like the English word off.

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