switch in Japanese
switch in Japanese is スイッチ, 開閉器, 電源 — switch means a device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
switch in Japanese
スイッチ
Pronounced: suitchi
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
開閉器
Pronounced: kaiheiki
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
電源
Pronounced: dengen
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
分岐器
Pronounced: bunkiki
(rail transport, US, Philippines) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
交換
Pronounced: kōkan
取り換える
Pronounced: torikaeru
切り替える
Pronounced: kirikaeru
(intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.
What does "switch" mean?
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noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
"She flipped the light switch as she entered the room."
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noun A change or exchange from one thing to another.
"The company made a switch to renewable energy suppliers."
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verb To change from one thing, state, or place to another.
"He switched careers after ten years in finance."
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noun A device that connects multiple devices on a computer network, directing data between them.
"The IT team replaced the old network switch to speed up the office connection."
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switch in a sentence
- She flipped the light switch as she entered the room.
- The company made a switch to renewable energy suppliers.
- He switched careers after ten years in finance.
- Can we switch seats so I can sit by the window?
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What is "switch" in Japanese?
"switch" in Japanese is スイッチ, 開閉器, 電源. switch means: A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
How do you pronounce スイッチ?
"switch" in Japanese is スイッチ, pronounced "suitchi".
How do you use "switch" in a sentence?
Example: "She flipped the light switch as she entered the room." In Japanese, "switch" is スイッチ, 開閉器, 電源.
Are there other ways to say "switch" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "switch": スイッチ, 開閉器, 電源, 分岐器, 交換, 取り換える.
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