Japanese word

家電

Pronunciation

Romajikaden

Meaning

  • nounhome appliances

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 家電を使うka den o tsuka u

    use home appliances

  • 家電を買うka den o ka u

    buy home appliances

  • 家電を処分するka den o sho bun su ru

    dispose of home appliances

  • 家電を選ぶka den o era bu

    choose home appliances

  • 家電を修理するka den o shū ri su ru

    repair home appliances

Similar words

電化製品denkaseihin: A general term for electrical products used in the home.
電気製品denkiseihin: Products that use electricity and are made for household use.

Definition in Japanese

家庭で使う電気製品の総称。ka tei de tsuka u den ki sei hin no sō shō

Word origin

The term 家電 (kaden, "home appliances") shortens 家庭用電気製品 (kateiyō denki seihin, "household electrical products"); 家 (ka, "home") and 電 (den, "electricity") remain in the shortened form.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • consumer electronicsnoun

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