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点ける · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 点ける | 点けない |
| Polite | 点けます | 点けません |
| Past polite | 点けました | 点けませんでした |
| Past | 点けた | 点けなかった |
| Te-form | 点けて | 点けないで |
| Desire | 点けたい | 点けたくない |
| Potential | 点けられるalso 点けれる | 点けられないalso 点けれない |
| Passive | 点けられる | 点けられない |
| Causative | 点けさせる | 点けさせない |
| Causative passive | 点けさせられる | 点けさせられない |
| Volitional | 点けよう | |
| Polite volitional | 点けましょう | |
| Imperative | 点けろ | 点けるな |
| Conditional | 点ければ | 点けなければ |
| Tara conditional | 点けたら | 点けなかったら |
Meanings
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
usually written using kana alone
Used for turning on lights, lamps, fires, stoves, and similar devices. The kanji 点ける is specific to this meaning, distinguishing it from other つける verbs.
See also: つける
It got dark, so I turned on the light.
It's cold, so please turn on the heater.
Usage patterns
- 電気を点けるto turn on the light
It got dark, so I turned on the light.
- 火を点けるto light a fire
I lit the bonfire with a match.
- ろうそくを点けるto light a candle
I lit the birthday candles.
- ストーブを点けるto turn on a heater or stove
It was cold, so I turned on the heater.