Japanese symbol for “electricity”
電気
でんき
Romaji: denki
electricity
In Japanese, electricity is 電気, read でんき (denki).
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Meanings
- n electricity
- n (electric) light
Written forms: 電気、電氣. Readings: でんき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “electricity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 越歴 | エレキ ereki | electricity |
| エレキテル | エレキテル erekiteru | electricity |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 電話 | でんわ denwa | telephone call; phone call |
| 電車 | でんしゃ densha | train; electric train |
| 電子 | でんし denshi | electron |
| 電力 | でんりょく denryoku | electric power |
| 発電 | はつでん hatsuden | generation of electricity; power generation |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
See also: Chinese symbol for “electricity”.
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