English–Japanese

“charge” in Japanese

Japanese

Also突進 (tosshin)

Pronunciation

Romajijūden

Example

携帯電話を充電します。kei tai den wa o jū den shi ma su

I charge my phone.

Illustration for 充電 (charge)

How to say “charge” in Japanese

“Charge” in Japanese is 充電 (jūden).

Describes supplying electrical energy to a battery or device so it can be used.

Full entry for 充電: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 充電

外出する前に、スマートフォンの充電が十分か確認します。gai shutsu su ru mae ni su mā to fo n no jū den ga jū bun ka kaku nin shi ma su

Before going out, I check whether my smartphone has enough charge.

Tips for using 充電

  • In Japanese, 充電 (jūden) refers specifically to charging a battery, while English charge also commonly means asking a price or accusing someone.

Other Japanese words for “charge”

選手はゴールに向かって突進します。sen shu wa gō ru ni mu ka tte tos shin shi ma su

The player charges toward the goal.

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