English–Japanese

“home appliances” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaden

Example

私は新しい家電を買いました。watashi wa atara shi i ka den o ka i ma shi ta

I bought a new home appliance.

Illustration for 家電 (home appliances)

How to say “home appliances” in Japanese

“Home appliances” in Japanese is 家電 (kaden).

Covers electrical products designed for everyday use in the home, viewed as a group rather than as individual devices.

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

Example sentences with 家電

引っ越しを機に、古い家電を処分しました。hi kko shi o ki ni furu i ka den o sho bun shi ma shi ta

When I moved, I got rid of my old home appliances.

Tips for using 家電

  • In Japanese, 家電 (kaden) can label a product category in advertisements, while English often distinguishes appliances from consumer electronics, so the two labels do not always match exactly.

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