Japanese

でんき
Meaning: electricity; electric light
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

電
気

Example sentences

Please turn off the light before going to sleep.
暗くなったので、電気をつけた。
Because it got dark, I turned on the light.
部屋に入って、電気のスイッチを入れた。
I entered the room and turned on the light switch.
電気をつけると、ぱっと明るくなった。
When I turned on the light, it suddenly became bright.
電気が消えて、辺りがパッと暗くなった。
The lights went out, and the area suddenly became dark.
最近、電気自動車の普及が進んでいる。
Recently, the spread of electric vehicles has been progressing.
電気系統の故障により、全線で運転を見合わせています。
Operations are suspended on all lines due to a failure in the electrical system.
古い電線に触れたとき、手に微かな電気をビリビリと感じた。
I felt a slight electric shock in my hand when I touched the old wire.
部屋に入ると、自動で電気が点く
When I enter the room, the light turns on automatically.
電気を点ける
Turn on the light.

Usage Notes

Refers to both the physical phenomenon of electricity and common household lights.

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