Note
切る is not used for turning off lights. For lights, use 消す instead.
Breakdown of kiru
cut
切
If you have seven swords, you can cut anything.
Usages of kiru
電話 を 切った。denwa o kitta.
I hung up the phone.
エアコン を 切って ください。eakon o kitte kudasai.
Please turn off the air conditioning.
バッテリー が 切れた。batterii ga kireta.
The battery ran out.
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