Meaning of 電気 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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電気JLPT 5
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Kana Readingでんき
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Romajidenki
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- electricity
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- (electric) light
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Example Sentences
電気, でんき used in context
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もし電気がないと、私たちの暮らしがどのようなものになるか想像できますか。
Can you imagine what our lives would be like without electricity?
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電流が流れる電線にコイルを近づけると、コイルにも電気が流れます。
When a coil is moved near to a wire with current flowing in it current flows in the coil as well.
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Streetcars run on electricity.
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浴室の電気がつきません。
The lights in the bathroom aren't working.
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I don't switch on the light in my studio at night.
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You had better turn off the light before you go to sleep.
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