English–Japanese
“electric wire” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidensen
Example
電線に鳥が止まっています。den sen ni tori ga to ma tte i ma su
A bird is sitting on the electric wire.
How to say “electric wire” in Japanese
“Electric wire” in Japanese is 電線 (densen).
Refers to a metal line used to carry electricity between connected points.
Example sentences with 電線
強い風で電線が切れました。tsuyo i kaze de den sen ga ki re ma shi ta
The electric wire broke in the strong wind.
Tips for using 電線
- English uses electric cable more often when the conductor has protective covering or contains several wires, while electric wire can name a single wire.