Open/close vs on/off in Japanese

Glossary · Japanese

• 01
  ドアを開ける[doa o akeru]
  ▶open door
• 02
  ドアを閉める[doa o shimeru]
  ▶close door
• 03
  電気をつける[denki o tsukeru]
  ▶turn on light
• 04
  電気を消す[denki o kesu]
  ▶turn off light