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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
noun
Pronounced: suitchi
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
開閉器
noun
Pronounced: kaiheiki
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
電源
noun
Pronounced: dengen
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
分岐器
noun
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
verb
Pronounced: kōkan
取り換える
verb
Pronounced: torikaeru
切り替える
verb
Pronounced: kirikaeru
(intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.

What does "switch" mean?

  1. noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
    "She flipped the light switch as she entered the room."
  2. noun A change or exchange from one thing to another.
    "The company made a switch to renewable energy suppliers."
  3. verb To change from one thing, state, or place to another.
    "He switched careers after ten years in finance."
  4. 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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