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電波

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 電波

んぱ
デムパ
デンパ
Noun
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 268
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

electricity

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
デン
8 strokes
Frequency: 740
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

waves
billows
Poland

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なみ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひら
みな
みなみ
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