How to say 'Off' in Japanese | オフ

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The Japanese word for Off is 'Ofu', written as オフ in Japanese.

word

オフ

Meaning

Off

Reading

Ofu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'オフ (ofu)' is a loanword from English, meaning 'off'. It is commonly used in contexts related to turning something off, such as electronics or switches. It can also refer to days off or time off from work. For example: Please turn off the lights「ライトをオフにしてください」(らいとをおふにしてください). I have a day off tomorrow「明日はオフです」(あしたはおふです). The word is often used in casual conversation and is easily understood by Japanese speakers due to its frequent use in daily life.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

5253

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word オフ

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

オ

Reading

katakana

フ

Reading

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'Ofu' means 'Off' .

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