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[でん()·()]
denki
noun

English Meaning(s) for 電気

noun
  1. electricity
  2. (electric) light

Definition and Synonyms for 電気

Light a visual warning signal
Synonyms: ランプ, ランプ, ランプ, , 明る, 明かり, 洋灯, , , , , 灯る, 点火, , 電気
Electricity a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
Synonyms: エレキ, エレキテル, 電気
Electricity energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
Synonyms: エレキ, エレキテル, 電力, 電気

Meanings for each kanji in 電気

» electricity
» spirit; mind; air; atmosphere; mood

Categories 電気 is a member of

Physical Phenomenon a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
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Free Energy a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work
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Visual Signal a signal that involves visual communication
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Sample Sentences for 電気

Turn off the light.
My father is an electric engineer.
The lights in the bathroom aren't working.
Just as water, gas, and electricity are brought into our houses from far off to satisfy our needs in response to a minimal effort, so we shall be supplied with visual or auditory images, which will appear and disappear at a simple movement of the hand, hardly more than a sign.
It seems that in Japan too, electric taxis will be operated by robots.

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