Japanese Conversation · Level 49
90 words
Japanese word
電球
Pronunciation
Romajidenkyū
Meaning
- nounlight bulb
Example
新しい電球を買いました。atara shi i den kyū o ka i ma shi ta
I bought a new light bulb.
More examples
廊下の電球が切れたので、交換します。rō ka no den kyū ga ki re ta no de kō kan shi ma su
The hallway light bulb burned out, so I will replace it.
Core concept
Means a household object that produces light by converting electricity into visible light inside a protective covering.
Common phrases
電球が切れるden kyū ga ki re ru
a light bulb burns out
電球を交換するden kyū o kō kan su ru
replace a light bulb
Definition in Japanese
電気の力で光を発生させる照明用の器具。den ki no chikara de hikari o has sei sa se ru shō mei yō no ki gu
Word origin
電球 (denkyū) consists of 電 (den, "electricity") and 球 (kyū, "sphere"), combining the ideas of electricity and a rounded shape.
Usage tips
- The word light bulb remains common in English even though modern bulbs may use LEDs rather than a glowing wire, so bulb can describe more than incandescent lamps.