Japanese Conversation · Level 119
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Japanese word
電圧
Pronunciation
Romajiden'atsu
Meaning
- nounvoltage
Example
この機械は高い電圧で動きます。ko no ki kai wa taka i den atsu de ugo ki ma su
This machine operates at high voltage.
More examples
電池を交換した後で、電圧をもう一度確認します。den chi o kō kan shi ta ato de den atsu o mō ichi do kaku nin shi ma su
I will check the voltage again after replacing the battery.
Core concept
Describes the difference in electric potential that provides the push for electric charge to move through a circuit.
Common phrases
高電圧kō den atsu
high voltage
低電圧tei den atsu
low voltage
電圧を測るden atsu o haka ru
measure voltage
Similar words
電位差denisa: The measurable difference in electric potential between two specified points.
Definition in Japanese
電気を流す原因となる二点間の電位の差。den ki o naga su gen in to na ru ni ten kan no den i no sa
Word origin
The compound 電圧 (den'atsu) joins 電 (den, "electricity") with 圧 (atsu, "pressure"), expressing the pressure behind the movement of electric charge.
Usage tips
- In technical English, voltage is measured in volts, while current is measured in amperes, so the two terms describe different aspects of electricity.