オフ

おふ
noun
off; day off; discount
1. off, turned off
The state of something being switched off or not active.
To turn off the air conditioner.
マイクオフになっていた。
The microphone was off.
I turned off notifications before going to bed.
2. day off, off-season
A period of rest from work, or the time outside a sport's regular season.
明日(あした)オフだ。
Tomorrow is my day off.
The athletes rest their bodies during the off-season.
On my days off, I relax at home.
3. discount, percent off
A reduction in price, commonly expressed as a percentage.
全品(ぜんぴん)20パーセントオフ。
20 percent off all items.
セール30パーセントオフになっていた()った
It was 30 percent off in the sale, so I bought it.
Members get 10 percent off the entire menu.

From English "off." Extremely versatile in Japanese with multiple distinct meanings.

SENSE 1 — SWITCHED OFF:

SENSE 2 — DAY OFF / OFF-SEASON:

  • オフ(): day off
  • オフシーズン: off-season
  • オフ(かい): offline meetup (for online communities meeting in person)

SENSE 3 — DISCOUNT:

Compounds

  • オフィス: office (different word, not from "off")
  • オフレコ: off the record
  • オフライン: offline

Related Words

Antonym: オン (on)