Japanese word

電気

Pronunciation

Romajidenki

Meaning

  • nounelectricity

Example

電気を節約します。den ki o setsu yaku shi ma su

I save electricity.

Illustration for 電気 (electricity)

More examples

私たちは電気を大切に使います。watashi ta chi wa den ki o tai setsu ni tsuka i ma su

We use electricity carefully.

使わない部屋の電気を消します。tsuka wa na i heya no den ki o ke shi ma su

I turn off the lights in rooms I am not using.

Core concept

It is the invisible energy that flows through wires and enables devices to operate.

Common phrases

  • 電気をつけるden ki o tsu ke ru

    turn on the lights

  • 電気を消すden ki o ke su

    turn off the lights

  • 電気を使うden ki o tsuka u

    use electricity

Similar words

電力denryoku: The rate at which electrical energy is supplied or used.
電源dengen: A place or device that provides electricity for use.

Definition in Japanese

電流として流れ、明かりや機械を動かすエネルギー。den ryū to shi te naga re a ka ri ya ki kai o ugo ka su e ne ru gī

Word origin

電気 (denki) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 電 (den, "lightning") and 気 (ki, "air" or "energy").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese homes, 電気 (denki) is commonly discussed when people turn lights and appliances on or off, making it a useful word for daily routines.

Related words

  • 電気的denkitekielectricalna-adjective

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