Japanese word

電子

Pronunciation

Romajidenshi

Meaning

  • nounelectron

Example

電子は原子の中にあります。den shi wa gen shi no naka ni a ri ma su

Electrons are in atoms.

Illustration for 電子 (electron)

More examples

金属の中では電子が自由に動きます。kin zoku no naka de wa den shi ga ji yū ni ugo ki ma su

Electrons move freely through metals.

Core concept

Describes a small particle in an atom whose movement can produce an electric current.

Common phrases

  • 電子を失うden shi o ushina u

    lose electrons

  • 電子を得るden shi o u ru

    gain electrons

  • 電子の移動den shi no i dō

    movement of electrons

Definition in Japanese

原子の内部に存在し、負の電荷を持つ粒子。gen shi no nai bu ni son zai shi fu no den ka o mo tsu ryū shi

Word origin

The modern Japanese term 電子 (denshi) consists of 電 (den, "electricity") and 子 (shi, "child; small unit") and was formed as a translation for electron.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese technology terms, 電子 (denshi) can signal an electronic version of something, even though its scientific meaning is electron.

Related words

  • 電子化denshikadigitizationnoun

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