電
電

electricity

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電話でんわNounFreq #1411
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

telephone call; phone call

Examples
電話は繰り返し鳴っていた。
The telephone rang repeatedly.
2

Abbreviation

telephone (device); phone

電車でんしゃNounFreq #2610
1

train; electric train

Examples
あなたは始発電車に間にあいましたか。
Did you catch the first train?
電気でんきNounFreq #3815
1

electricity

Examples
このエアコンは電気を多量に消費する。
This air conditioner consumes a lot of electricity.
2

(electric) light

Examples
電気を消すのを忘れないで。
Don't forget to turn the light off.
携帯電話けいたいでんわNounFreq #4378
1

mobile phone; cell phone

Examples
この型の携帯電話はよく売れています。
This type of mobile phone sells well.
電話をかける電話を掛けるでんわをかけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #7200
1

to telephone; to make a phone call

Examples
昨日彼に電話をかけましたか。
Did you call him up yesterday?
電源でんげんNounFreq #7559
1

source of electricity; electrical power

2

power (button on TV, etc.)

Examples
回路を調べる前に、電源のスイッチを切りなさい。
You must switch off the power before checking the circuit.
電波でんぱデムパデンパNounFreq #8603
1

でんぱ only

radio wave; reception; signal

Examples
彼の携帯電話は他の電話を妨害する電波を出した。
His mobile phone produced radio emissions that interfered with other phones.
2

Slang; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

saying strange things

稲妻いなずまいなづま電NounFreq #10442
1

lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt

Examples
彼女は稲妻の閃光を見て悲鳴をあげた。
She screamed at the flash of lightning.
電話を切る電話をきるでんわをきるExpressionGodan verbFreq #10555
1

to hang up; to end a telephone conversation

Examples
しばらく電話を切らずにお待ちください。
Please hold the line a moment.
電子でんしFreq #10620
1

Common noun; Physics

electron

2

Noun or verb acting prenominally

electronic

Examples
電子タイプライターはありますか。
Do you have an electronic typewriter?
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