火の用心に気をつけてください。
Please be careful with fire.
Japanese
つける
つける
Meaning: to turn on; to attach; to apply
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Handwriting
Example sentences
Because it got dark, I turned on the light.
鉛筆の先が尖っているので、気をつけてください。
The tip of the pencil is sharp, so please be careful.
私はマッチを擦ってろうそくに火をつけた。
I struck a match and lit the candle.
くれぐれもお体にお気をつけください。
Please take good care of yourself.
善悪の区別をつけるのは難しいこともある。
Distinguishing between good and evil can sometimes be difficult.
電気をつけると、ぱっと明るくなった。
When I turned on the light, it suddenly became bright.
毎日日記をつけています。
I keep a diary every day.
夜道が暗いので、自転車のライトをつけた。
Because the night road was dark, I turned on the bicycle light.
毎日運動をすることにより、体力をつけることができる。
By exercising every day, one can build up physical strength.
Usage Notes
A very common verb with many meanings, including switching on appliances, attaching objects, or applying substances.
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