How to say 'Switch' in Japanese | スイッチ

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The Japanese word for Switch is 'Suitchi', written as スイッチ in Japanese.

word

スイッチ

Meaning

Switch

Reading

Suitchi

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'スイッチ (suitchi)' refers to a 'switch', typically an electrical or mechanical device used to turn something on or off. It can also metaphorically refer to a change or shift in something, such as a mental or emotional state. For example: turn on the light switch「スイッチを入れてください」(スイッチをいれてください). He flipped the switch in his mind and started working「彼は頭のスイッチを切り替えて仕事を始めた」(かれはあたまのスイッチをきりかえてしごとをはじめた). The word is commonly used in everyday contexts, especially in relation to electronics or machinery.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

6180

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word スイッチ

This word contains 4 Katakana characters :

katakana

ス

Reading

katakana

イ

Reading

katakana

チ

Reading

Chi

katakana

ツ

Reading

Tsu

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'Suitchi' means 'Switch' .

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