電 — Electricity
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Using electricity (電) to talk (話) to someone far away requires a telephone.
Frequently Asked Questions About 電 (Electricity)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 電 (Electricity)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 電 ("Electricity", read as でん) is: A typical village in Denmark (でん) gets electricity from the sun. Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 電 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 電 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 電 means "Electricity". Its primary reading is でん (On'yomi: でん; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 電?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 電 include: 電話 (でんわ - telephone).
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