Japanese word

発電

Pronunciation

Romajihatsuden

Meaning

  • nounpower generation

Example

この施設は毎日発電しています。ko no shi setsu wa mai nichi hatsu den shi te i ma su

This facility generates electricity every day.

Illustration for 発電 (power generation)

More examples

この地域では、屋根のパネルで発電しています。ko no chi iki de wa ya ne no pa ne ru de hatsu den shi te i ma su

In this area, people generate electricity with rooftop panels.

Core concept

Describes bringing electrical energy into existence so that it can be used or supplied.

Common phrases

  • 太陽光発電tai yō kō hatsu den

    solar power generation

  • 発電量hatsu den ryō

    power output

  • 発電所hatsu den tokoro

    power plant

Definition in Japanese

電気を生み出すこと。den ki o u mi da su ko to

Word origin

発電 (hatsuden, "power generation") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 発 (hatsu, "send forth") and 電 (den, "electricity"), expressing the production of electricity.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, generate electricity is often more natural for an action, while power generation commonly names the process or field.

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