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Japanese word
電流
Pronunciation
Romajidenryū
Meaning
- nounelectric current
Example
電流が電線を流れます。den ryū ga den sen o naga re ma su
Electric current flows through a wire.
More examples
この装置は小さな電流でも正確に測れます。ko no sō chi wa chii sa na den ryū de mo sei kaku ni haka re ma su
This device can accurately measure even a small electric current.
Core concept
Describes electricity as a flow of charged particles through a material or circuit.
Common phrases
電流を通すden ryū o tō su
conduct electric current
電流を測るden ryū o haka ru
measure electric current
電流の強さden ryū no tsuyo sa
strength of electric current
電流の向きden ryū no mu ki
direction of electric current
電流の流れden ryū no naga re
flow of electric current
Definition in Japanese
電荷が導体などの中を移動する現象。また、その電気の流れ。den ka ga dō tai na do no naka o i dō su ru gen shō ma ta so no den ki no naga re
Word origin
電流 (denryū, "electric current") combines 電 (den, "electricity") with 流 (ryū, "flow"), directly expressing a flow of electricity.
Usage tips
- In English, current also describes a flow of water or air, while electrical current specifies the movement of electricity.