伝記(でんき)

でんき
noun
biography
See also: 電気(でんき) (electricity (homophone))
1. biography, life story
A written account of a person's life, typically focusing on their achievements, character, and historical significance.
偉人(いじん)の伝記(でんき)を読(よ)むのが好(す)きだ。
I like reading biographies of great people.
彼(かれ)の伝記(でんき)が出版(しゅっぱん)された。
His biography was published.
伝記(でんき)映画(えいが)が賞(しょう)を受(う)けた。
The biographical film won an award.
伝記(でんき)映画(えいが) = biopic

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

HOMOPHONE NOTE: Be careful not to confuse with:

  • 電気(でんき) (electricity)
  • 電器(でんき) (electrical appliances)
  • 伝奇(でんき) (romance, legend)

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Related: 自伝(じでん) (autobiography)
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Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.5.30 0:08
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