Word details

発電

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 発電.

Dictionary

Entry

発電つでんNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #27838
1

generation of electricity; power generation

Examples
原子力が発電に使われている。
Nuclear power is used to generate electricity.
2

Obsolete term

sending a telegram; telegraphing

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots

9 strokesFrequency 32JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ハツホツ

Kun

た.つあば.くおこ.るつか.わすはな.つ

Nanori

electricity

13 strokesFrequency 268JLPT N4Grade 2

On

デン

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