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オフにする Japanese meaning | Kotomora

オフにする

Meanings

1

expression, suru verb (irregular)

turn off; switch off; toggle off

usually written using kana alone

Used for turning off devices, appliances, or toggling settings/checkboxes. The opposite is オンにする.

テレビをオフにしてください。
Please turn off the TV.
設せっ定ていで通つう

知ち

を

オフ

に

し

た

。

I turned off notifications in the settings.

Similar words

オンにする
Means 'to turn on' or 'to switch on', the opposite action.
消けす
A general verb for 'to turn off' or 'to extinguish', used for lights, fire, and devices, but less specific to toggles and settings.

Etymology

From English 'off' combined with the Japanese verb する (to do). The katakana spelling reflects its loanword origin.