Japanese

ていでん
Meaning: power outage; blackout
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

突然の停電で街は真っ暗になった
The city went completely dark due to a sudden power outage.
会議の最中に停電が起きた。
The power went out in the middle of the meeting.
停電は一時的なもので、すぐに復旧した。
The power outage was temporary and was restored immediately.
停電で部屋が真っ暗になった。
The room became pitch black due to the power outage.
台風の影響で、広範囲にわたって停電が発生した。
Due to the typhoon, power outages occurred over a wide area.

Usage Notes

Refers to a temporary interruption of electricity supply.

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