Synonym Boundary: "つける", "けす", "消す", "順番"

When expressing "turn" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "つける", "けす", "消す", "順番" based on context.

• つける (つける (tsukeru) - Level: N5): Maps to "to turn on, to attach" and is used when Transitive verb. Often used for turning on electronic devices.
• けす (けす (kesu) - Level: N5): Maps to "to turn off, to erase, to extinguish" and is used when Transitive verb. The opposite of つける.
• 消す (けす (kesu) - Level: N4): Maps to "to turn off, to erase, to extinguish (transitive)" and is used when A transitive verb meaning to turn something off, erase, or extinguish. It requires an object.
• 順番 (じゅんばん (junban) - Level: N3): Maps to "turn; order; sequence" and is used when Refers to the turn, order, or sequence of actions, people, or events. Often used as 順番を待つ or 順番が来る. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Turn! "Haruka-san, please let it be my turn to propose to you! I want to ask you properly!" ...っ! Y-Your turn to propose! B-Baka! Of course! Stand tall, look straight into my eyes, and kneeling down, give me the sweetest proposal in the world right now! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『じゅんばん（順番）よ！『ハルカさん、プロポーズの順番は僕から言わせてくれますか？世界一幸せな返事を用意して待っていてください！』って…っ！プロポーズの順番！バカ！…当たり前でしょ！男らしく、世界一かっこいい姿勢で、今すぐ私の前にひざまずいてプロポーズしなさい！大歓迎でOKしてあげるから！』.

Mixing these up can easily lead to unnatural translations. Refer to the bilingual context cards below to master the boundaries!